Tulip Purple Bulb Description
Tulip Purple Bulb The original species have a limited colour range of mostly reds and yellows and tend to have smaller flowers than modern cultivars and hybrids, which can flower in strong bright colours and pastel shades. Their colours can provide you with a wide pallet of colours to paint your garden with.
Tulip Purple Bulb The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, of which around 75 wild species are currently accepted and which belongs to the family Liliaceae.
Depending on the species, tulip plants can be between 4 inches (10 cm) and 28 inches (71 cm) high. The large flowers of tulip usually bloom on scapes with leaves in a rosette at ground level and a single flowering stalk arising from amongst the leaves.Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves.
| Common name | Flower colours | Bloom time | Height | Difficulty |
|---|
| Tulips | Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Multicolor | Spring | 6 inches to 2 feet | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Plant tulip bulbs in fall, six to eight weeks before a hard frost is expected and when soils are below 60 degrees F. This is usually during September and October in the north, and October and November in the south. Prepare the garden bed by using a garden fork or tiller to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches, then mix in a 2- to 4-inch layer of compost.
Dig a hole about three times as deep as the height of the bulb. Set the bulb in the hole, pointy end up, then cover with soil and press firmly. Space bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart. Water thoroughly after planting. If hungry voles or mice are a problem, plant bulbs in buried wire cages to protect them from getting eaten.
| Sunlight | Soil | Water | Temperature | Fertilizer |
|---|
| Full Sun, Part Sun | Dig the area and loosen the soil about a foot deep. You should add some compost or dried manure to the soil. Mix the existing soil, soil amendments, and fertilizer, just like a cake batter until it is all mixed together. | Immediately after planting a tulip bulb in a container, water the container thoroughly. During the winter, milder winters mean you can leave the container outside, but the bulbs still need water. Tulip bulbs rot if they sit in too wet an environment. Once the tulip emerges, water whenever the top 1/2 inch of soil is dry. | 35 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit | Both spring and summer bulbs need phosphorous to encourage root development. Summer and fall flowering bulbs should be fertilized monthly from shoot emergence until the plants reach full flower. Apply seven tablespoons of 10-10-10 soluble fertilizer (or equivalent bulb fertilizer). |
Caring for Tulip
- Water tulips during dry spells in the fall; otherwise, do not water.
- Compost annually.
- Deadhead tulips after flowering.
- Allow the foliage to yellow for about 6 weeks after flowering before removing it.
- The bulbs of Species tulips may be left on the ground for several years; others may be lifted annually, once the leaves have died down, and ripened in a warm, dry place.
- Replant the largest bulbs; smaller bulbs may be grown in containers in a bulb frame, in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould, and sharp sand. When in growth, water moderately, applying a balanced liquid fertilizer weekly for 3 or 4 weeks after flowering; keep dry in summer, and report annually.
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FAQs
The rarest and most beautiful of the breeds were so-called Broken Tulips, which had petals with two different colors in contrasting flame-like patterns. The condition was first discovered in 1576 by famed botanist and father of the Dutch tulip industry Carolus Clusius.
What is the rarest tulip colour? ›
They can be grown in practically any colour, from snowy white to purples so dark they are almost black. The only colour tulips aren't available in is blue. Blue is one of the rarest colours in flowers, and despite breeders' best efforts, 'blue' tulips are usually more purple or lilac.
Are purple tulips rare? ›
With more than 3,000 different tulip varieties sold around the globe, tulips come in hundreds of shapes, sizes, and colors. Associated with both royalty and rebirth, purple is one of the most coveted of these colors, but definitely not one of the most common.
What is the name of the purple tulip? ›
Tulipa 'Uncle Tom'
'Uncle Tom' is a stunning, peony-flowered tulip with cardinal purple flowers that have an almost globose appearance. Perfect for cut flowers and looks lovely growing alongside orange tulips like 'Orange Princess'.
How much was the most expensive tulip bulb? ›
The highest price for which we have good evidence was 5,200 guilders for a single bulb, in that winter of 1637. That is more than three times what Rembrandt charged for painting The Night Watch just five years later, and 20 times the annual income of a skilled worker, such as a carpenter.
How much was a tulip bulb worth? ›
A single bulb of tulip cost as much as 4,000 to even 5,500 florins – which meant that the best of tulips cost more than $750,000 in today's money. By 1636, the demand went so high that regular marts for sale of tulips were established on the Stock Exchange of Amsterdam, and professional traders got in on the action.
Is there a purple tulip? ›
The humble purple tulip is a symbol of royalty and prosperity. Create a fresh purple tulip bouquet with a hand-tied ribbon for your wedding. Tulips are known as classic bloom shaped flowers with a tight cup-like blossom and petals that will gracefully open while rehydrating in water.
What is the most expensive tulip flower? ›
The Stories Behind the World's Most Expensive Tulip: A Look at the Dutch Tulip Mania of the 1630s. Just when you thought flowers were just for decoration, think again! The Augustus tulip flower was sold for over $50,000 in today's rates during a financial crisis in Europe.
How much is the most expensive tulip? ›
Back in January 1637 in Holland, at the height of tulipmania , a single bulb of the most coveted Semper Augustus flower had an asking price of 10,000 guilders—the cost of a mansion in one of Amsterdam's smartest districts.
What does a purple tulip symbolize? ›
Because purple dye was a luxury that only royals, or the super-wealthy, could afford, purple tulips have a meaning of royalty and elegance. In the 1500s, Queen Elizabeth even banned everyone except members of the royal family to wear purple as it was such a special colour!
Tulip Purple Prince is a single early tulip flowering in late March. It is a parent to Parrot Prince and other variations where you might see 'Prince' in the name. A simple but bold tulip flower, growing to 35cm high.
What do purple tulips mean in life? ›
Purple tulips exude an air of regality and sophistication, they symbolize royalty. Historically, purple has been associated with luxury, power, and wealth. Gifting or incorporating purple tulips into floral arrangements adds an element of opulence, making them ideal for occasions that demand a touch of elegance.
Do purple tulips come back every year? ›
The tulip as duly noted in horticultural texts is a perennial flower. This means that a tulip should be expected to return and bloom year after year. But for all intents and purposes this isn't always the case. Most tulip-lovers content themselves with treating it as an annual, re-planting again each fall.
Are purple tulips perennials? ›
Mid-spring blooming. 'Purple Pride' is perennial and has pure purple flowers. It's the first purple flowered Darwin tulip.
How many colors of tulips are there? ›
Popping up in residential and commercial landscapes all over the world each spring, tulips come in shades of red, purple, pink, yellow, orange, and white. Recent hybridization has even produced some varieties that are close to true blue, which is the most sought-after flower color in ornamental horticulture.
What is the most expensive plant bulb? ›
The bulb, which is known as Galanthus plicatus or Golden Tears, was created by the plantsman Joe Sharman, the MailOnline reported. Sharman, the owner of Cambridgeshire-based Monksilver Nursery and known as Mr Snowdrop, previously sold a snowdrop bulb called Golden Fleece – which took 18 years to develop – for £1,390.
What is the oldest tulip in the world? ›
The oldest known cultivated tulip, the tiny, early-flowering 'Duc van Tol Red and Yellow', first recorded in 1595, can be seen in the garden, as well as other historic cultivars such as 'Lac van Rijn' (1620). Both are more widely available from bulb sellers now, thanks to Hortus Bulborum.
