Tulips are flowers that have long conquered all gardeners by their spontaneity and abundance of color. Today you will not find a private or private site where there is not at least one tulip, so popular is the flower.
What color are tulips?
All varieties of tulips today have a clear division into groups and classes. The first group includes early-flowering varieties, the second group consists of medium-light buds, the third group consists of late-flowering varieties, and the fourth group includes species and hybrids of tulips. In each group there are several classes, in total they are only 15. It is often enough that gardeners use a slightly different classification, more simple - in color.
- Red. Most often it can be found under the name Red Emperor. This variety is the ancestor of very many varieties of the group Darwin's hybrids, as well as Forester's tulips. Flowers are easy to recognize by an elongated glass, always saturated with color and the correct, beautiful form of petals. A characteristic feature is the full opening of the petals in sunlight, but the appearance does not lose its beauty. Flowers begin to bloom in mid-April. It is enough to plant a few bulbs and in the spring you can enjoy the flowering of the "emperor". Very popular are the varieties Artist, Oxford and Parade.
- Pink. Among the pink varieties, the first can be identified Hatsusakura. Although the Darwinovs do not have a color variety, this variety is colored not only in red, but also in pink. The name can be translated as "the first cherry blossom", which very well conveys color transitions. Flowers have the correct shape of a glass with an incredibly even color. In addition to aesthetic, other characteristics can be noted: a high multiplication factor, resistance to the virus of variegation. Epicot Beauty has been popular. Refers to a group of simple early varieties. It is one of the ten best English Royal Society. The gentle-salmon shade of the flower also has a lilac coating. This is one of the few varieties of tulips that has a fragrance. Today, the varieties of Dutch tulips Eprikot Delite and Eprikot Impresion are known.
- Varieties of black tulips. To date, there really are no black varieties, but there are several beautiful species with a dark burgundy-violet color. One of the oldest is the Quinn of Knight brand. Refers to the late varieties of tulips and is awarded the Royal Association of Bulbous Cultures. The second not less popular is the variety of Black Hirou. Flowers are dense, very late flowering.
- Varieties of white tulips. It is varieties of white or cream colors are very popular, because they easily fit in almost any composition for the flower garden. As a result of crossing simple early tulips and Darwin's hybrids, the Angels Wish variety was obtained. Flowers have an oval glass and a fairly powerful flower stalk. Initially it has a lemon tint, but as it blossoms it gets a snowy shade. Of the double varieties, it is worth noting Cardinal Mingenti.
The meaning of the color of tulips
In addition, that tulips are divided by color into several varietal groups, the shade of the flower is also important in the bouquet. It is believed that in general to give a tulip - it's like to admit to love. But this flower is able to convey the shades of feeling. So, a white tulip will tell about deceived love and frustrated hopes, black - the desire to be together to the grave, red, of course, a symbol of passion. There is a superstition that a bouquet of yellow tulips speaks of the desire to part. However, if you received such a sunny bouquet as a gift, do not rush to get upset - most likely, your lover simply does not know about this meaning.