Botanical Name : Tulip hybrids
Family : Liliaceace
Common Name : Tulip
Country Of Origin : Middle East
Along with the Rose, Lily and Orchid the tulip can be considered a truly iconic flower. Its long colourful history, combined with its perennial popularity lift the Tulip into a class of their own. With the growing of tulips in cooled glass houses and forced into flower out of season they have become the second most popular flower in the Dutch auction system.
There are about 100 Tulip species, but the ones used as cut flowers today have been all specifically bred for that purpose. Tulips can be found in every colour except blue or black although some of the dark purple cultivars can look very close to black.
When Buying Look for:
* Flowers that are not fully open and buds that show colour
* White and Pale Yellow varieties can be brought when buds are green
* Strong stems that easily hold the flower heads
What to do
* Keep cool wherever possible
* Re cut at least 2cm off each stem with sharp scissors
* Never bash or split stems
* Tulip stems continue to grow towards the light in the vase, which can result in twisted stems.
Interesting Facts
* The name Tulip comes from the Turkish word “dulband” meaning “turban”
* The Tulip is the national flower of Iran and Turkey and tulip motifs feature predominately in Persian and Turkish folk atrs. It is also considered the unoffical emblem of The Netherlands.
* In the language of Flowers a Tulip of any colour means “Perfect Lover” while red tulip means love.
At Boydita Flowers Delivered we have a beautiful selection of Tulips available in store at Fountain Plaza Erina or you can shop online 24/7 at www.flowersdelivered.com.au we can deliver to anywhere on the Central Coast or arrange for Flowers to be Delivered in Australia or virtually anywhere in the world.
