Tulipa Amazing Parrot

This 'Amazing Parrot' parrot tulip, with its flamboyant ruffled plumage of cherry-red and yellow-orange, catches the eye and adds colour to your garden. It has large, shimmering flowers that seem to be illuminated from within by a warm yellow-orange glow. When fully open, the almost flat petals reveal a golden and orange throat. This variety with short but sturdy stems withstands the weather well. Simply astonishing, it deserves a special place in a flower bed or a pretty pot on the terrace. At home, it can be used to create voluptuous and fantastic bouquets, in the style of the Flemish masters.

The 'Amazing Parrot' Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Originally from horticulture, introduced in 2014, it is currently classified in the group of 'parrot tulips', whose main characteristic is huge flowers with twisted, puffed, ruffled, and irregularly fringed petals. 'Amazing Parrot' is also obtained through mutation (sudden appearance of new characteristics that are maintained in subsequent generations). It is a stout 40 cm (16in) tall when in flower. Perched on the stems above the broadly lanceolate leaves, the stunning flowers, with a diameter of at least 15 cm (6in), are all different, in a palette of red-pink and orange mixed with a hint of yellow. The anthers are also highly contrasting, in very dark purple. Flowering takes place in late April or early May, towards the end of the tulip season.

Parot tulips with their rich colours and stunning and variegated flowers, which can be used both in flower beds and to enhance your bouquets, never cease to amaze tulip enthusiasts. In the 18th century, they were called 'monstrous' but this group became popular in the 1930s, when it was discovered that irradiating bulbs with X-rays caused this mutation. Today, they are among the most popular varieties for cutting, unmatched for bringing charm to pots or sunny gardens. Remember to consider the height and flowering period when designing your flower beds, as these parameters can vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is a good idea to plant a few more bulbs for gorgeous cut flowers that last a long time in a vase.