Spring Flowers

Red Riding Hood Native Tulips

A cluster of Red Riding Hood native tulips in rocky garden.

Last but definitely not least in this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series are Red Riding Hood tulips. With their big scarlet blooms, they too liven up the gardens in spring! To recap we’ve seen Persian Pearl wildflower tulips, dainty, miniature Lady Janes, yellow Candlesticks, and red Species tulips. Unlike the whimsical, tentacle-like foliage of the …

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Red Species Tulips – from Fat Buds to Big Blooms

Low to ground, red botanical tulips.

From low growing, fat buds to big, beautiful blooms, red Species tulips are next on deck with this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series. These gorgeous tulips appear right at home in the rocky gardens. Long-lived and hardy, they can withstand the unpredictable weather conditions.  Fat Buds Emerging from the Rocky Gardens Around mid-to later in …

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Bright Yellow, Little Candlestick Tulips

Yellow miniature Candlestick tulips in rocky garden.

Continuing on with this Native, Wildflower, Botanical and Species Tulips series, we’ll now look more at these lovely, little Candlestick tulips. They keep good company with the Persian Pearls and the Lady Jane miniature tulips. Candlestick, (Tulip.Tubergen’s Gem Tulip) is another hardy little species tulip. This miniature variety is really pretty. With its dark yellow and red …

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