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| Common Name |
Tulip |
| Botanical Name |
Tulipa |
| Origin |
Turk:Turban |
| Description |
The tulip has a sword shaped leaf and one stem bearing a
large magical cup shaped flower that comes in a range
of colours from white though oranges and yellows to red
and also some twin coloured flowers. |
| Where Grown |
The tulip is famously grown in Holland but also in many coller climate countries.
In Australia it is grown in the southern states but especially in Tasmania. |
| Availability |
With careful horticultural practice tulips are now available nearly all year
round but their natural season is late winter. |
| Use in Flower Arrangements |
These dateless flowers are beautiful on their own ideally in a mass or often
used with roses and lilies. |
| Caring for the Flowers |
If your tulips come in a plastic wrap,
leave them this way for an hour after placing in water to help keep them straight.
Keep them away from heat and keep them in shallow water. |
