Tulipa Lemon Giant

Tulipa Lemon Giant Single Tulip is undoubtedly the largest of the "Greigii" tulips. This tulip has lemon yellow flowers, often tinged with pink. The flowers stand on 45 cm (18in) tall stems above the deciduous leaves, which are green with brown marbling. It blooms quite early, in April. Robust and faithful, it comes back every year.

Tulipa Lemon Giant Single Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family and is unparalleled for bringing spring colour to pots or sunny gardens. Don't forget to consider the height and flowering period when designing your flower beds, as these can vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is a good idea to plant a few more bulbs for cutting, as they make gorgeous cut flowers that last a long time in a vase.

Tulip species are found in most of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan, passing through Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution range also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The centre of diversity for the genus is located in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan.

There are various wild species, many of which are endangered. These include large adventive tulips from cultivated fields, the most well-known being the Agen tulip (Tulipa agenensis), and small tulips found in wooded areas or among rocks in the mountains. In cultivation, they are called "botanical tulips", and one of the most common is the wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris), which often used to grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies australis is known as the southern tulip.