Tulipa Marilyn - Lily flowering Tulip

Tulipa 'Marylin' is a vibrant variety of lily-flowered tulip that will enliven the garden in late spring. Its ivory-white flowers bear cherry-red and fuchsia accents. Planted en masse, they offer a stunning sight as they timidly open their gracefully recurved pointed petals. As a late-flowering tulip, it persists quite well in the garden. Its cut flowers are perfect for creating charming bouquets. Lily-flowered tulips have become rare in our gardens, but they are worth rediscovering.

The lily-flowered 'Marylin' belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is classified in division 6 of horticultural tulips. They were created at the beginning of the 20th century. The main characteristics of this category are as follows: they bear single flowers and bloom in the second half of spring, the cups are narrow, and the pointed tepals are recurved when opened and open into an 8cm (3in) wide star shape. During the day, these flowers become spider-like and widely open. This variety will reach 50cm (20in) in height when flowering. Flowering takes place in late April or early May. The foliage is thinner than that of other tulips. Each solitary flower is supported by a delicate-looking stem, but is resistant to bad weather.

'Marylin' works well in large mass plantings. It looks wonderful with white or red tulips. This also maximises the flowering duration of the plantings. Pair it with Corsican hellebores and euphorbias for stunning scenes. It can be planted in borders, rockeries, flower beds, pots, and containers. It pairs perfectly with tall perennials. Its flowers are ideal for creating elegant bouquets. Only use a little water in a vase. If your tulips open too quickly, you can add two to three ice cubes to the vase each day. Many varieties of lily-flowered tulips are grown for forcing and produce cut flowers for a large part of the year.