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Orange Darwin Tulip Bulbs Daydream, Tulipa, Darwin Hybrid Tulip
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Orange Darwin Tulip Bulbs Daydream, Tulipa, Darwin Hybrid Tulip
Orange Darwin Tulip Bulbs Daydream, Tulipa, Darwin Hybrid Tulip
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Orange Darwin Tulip Bulbs Daydream, Tulipa, Darwin Hybrid Tulip
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Daydream Darwin Tulip

SKU: AM005199
$13.98
per Bag of 10
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Overview
The Daydream Darwin tulip is one of the largest, strongest, and easiest tulips to grow. Watch its bright, 6” orange bloom open to reveal a contrasting, almost-black center. Sweetly fragrant, it makes a great cut flower for arrangements. Expect blooms in mid spring. (Tulipa)
key features
Botanical Name
Tulipa Daydream
Advantages
Easy To Grow, Naturalizes, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Container Planting
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average
Mature Height
20-22" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 per sq ft
Bloom Time
Mid spring
SKU
AM005199

Description

About Darwin Hybrid Tulips: Early in the 20th Century, a talented Dutch hybridizer named Lefeber worked long and hard with a wild tulip called 'Tulipa fosteriana' from Central Asia. It is red, and from it, he hybridized the group that became known as the Emperor Tulips. The world-famous Red Emperor was introduced in 1931, and is what we now call a member of the 'Fosteriana Tulip' group. In fact, Red Emperor's official variety name is 'Madame Lefeber' in honor of the original hybridizer's wife.

Even though the Red Emperor and other fosterianas were instant sensations, the hybridizers were not satisfied. They were fascinated by what were then called simply 'Darwin Tulips'. These were large-flowered tulips in clear colors on tall stems, but without any perennial qualities. The Emperors, being close to a wild species, were quite perennial, so they crossed the two groups. And voila! Darwin Hybrid Tulips were born, with the best qualities of both groups.

Ever since, the Darwin Hybrids have set the standards worldwide for tall graceful, large flowered perennial tulips. The famous Apeldoorn group was introduced in 1951 by D. W. Lefeber and Company. There are not many Darwin Hybrids, even today. But they are every good gardener's favorites and always highly valued by florists.

In America's Top Ten list for popularity in the US, compiled by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre, they list no less than three Darwin Hybrids, more than from any other group.