Tulips come in many sizes and colors
My daughter loves tulips and I promised her that we would plant some this fall for next spring. For her, this means bright red or yellow and the bigger the better. While I admire big tulips like ‘Red Impression’ and love the fragrance and color of ‘Apricot Beauty,’ I also like some of the smaller species types that are easy to tuck into the perennial or rock garden. Not only do they take up less space, many are easy to force or grow in containers and some will perennialize in the garden, offering years of beauty. At McMahan’s Nursery in Gainesville, Ga., you can purchase some of these bulbs in pots this spring. Favorites of theirs include Tulipa ‘Peppermint Stick,’ with its narrow petals of red and white that is reminiscent of a peppermint stick; and Tulipa clusiana ‘Tubergen’s Gem’ with petals that are red on the outside and bright yellow on the inside. This tulip only grows 8 inches to 10 inches tall. Tulipa turkestanica is a fragrant multi-flowering selection that has white petals with an orange center and grows 6 inches to 8 inches tall.
Continue to Read the Full Article