Data specific to Tulips (Edit)
| Division: |
Div. 10: Parrot
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| Registrant: |
J.A.Borst & Sons |
| Year Registered: |
1994 |
| Country of Origin: |
the Netherlands
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| Spring Bloom Season: |
Mid-late
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| Special Classifications: |
Single-flowered
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General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
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| Plant Height: |
16 - 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
6 - 9 inches |
| Leaves: |
Spring ephemeral
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Bi-Color: Red and yellow
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower.
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Bulbs
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Parentage: |
Sport of: Kees Nelis |
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 20, 2014 11:49 PM concerning plant:
The 'Bright Parrot' that I planted 6 inches deep has been blooming for days and it's a favorite here. The 'Bright Parrot' that was planted 10 inches deep is a little slower in blooming. Gorgeous flowers and they are, indeed, brightly colored. They're the first parrot tulips I've planted, and I'll be planting only this variety of parrot tulips from now on in the fall. I love it and so does my husband, Dean.
Will be posting pics when I can.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Feb 12, 2014 1:03 AM concerning plant:
When I was ordering a lot of bulbs (1946) this past fall, most were tulips. Of the 1402 tulips I ordered, 49 of them were 'Bright Parrot.' I've never planted Parrot Tulips before, but when I saw pics of BP, I knew I had to have it! The photos kept drawing me in, becoming unforgettable in my mind, so I ordered 24 at one time and later got 25 more of them. I planted them in two different areas in my back yard and I'm so excited to see them blooming this spring! They look stunning; a gorgeous and colorful tulip that certainly will attract attention!
Without thinking, I planted the first order of BP in a trench 10 inches deep, along with other tulips I hope will come back. Then when the second order of BP came later, I planted them a trench 6 inches deep, along with some other late blooming tulips. It will be interesting to see how both groups of BP turn out with the consideration of their planting depths this spring.
I hope to get a lot of pics to post here.
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