Tulipa crispa Barbados - Fringed Tulip

Tulipa 'Barbados' bears beautiful dark red flowers with elegantly fringed petals. Its vase life is excellent. It is also distinguished by its very tall stem. A magnificent and impressive variety, which blooms late. It will create beautiful combinations with white or even black tulips.

Tulipa 'Barbados'  belongs to the Liliaceae family. It was introduced in 1999. Of horticultural origin, it is currently classified in the 'Crispa' group, whose main characteristic is the finely toothed tips of the petals. This large tulip will reach a height of 60cm (24in) when in bloom. Flowering takes place in May, a little later than that of other tulips. The flowers are single, with a slightly open cup shape, and measure up to 6cm (2in) wide. They initially appear green before their fabulous gleaming shade appears over time. The particularly fringed edges are a lighter, scarlet red. The flowers last a long time and extend the tulip season until May.

There are few plants to rival dentate tulips. They are unique and elegant. Ideal in borders, the 'Barbados' tulip pairs well with varieties such as T. 'Paul Scherer' (which is almost black), or the white-flowered T. 'Maureen Double', which bloom at the same time. It will create beautiful spots of colour in perennial borders, in the company of biennial plants that will fill the space after flowering. You can choose forget-me-nots or wallflowers for this purpose. Dentate tulips bring a unique touch to bouquets.