Tulipa Orange Marmalade - Viridiflora Tulip

The Viridiflora Tulip 'Orange Marmalade' is a recent variety with a unique colour, producing very large papaya orange flowers streaked with green, highlighted with a touch of lemon yellow. These flowers are sublime in a vase, almost unreal. They retain their brightness for up to three weeks and create a superb mass effect. This late variety can rebloom for several years in the garden. Stunning with burgundy, orange, pink, and violet flowers.

The Viridiflora Tulip 'Orange Marmalade' belongs to the lily family. Of horticultural origin, it is classified in Division 8, which is currently the least significant group, closely related to that of late single tulips. Their main characteristics are late flowering and flowers streaked with green. The 'Orange Marmalade' variety will reach a height of 40 to 45 cm when in bloom. Perched on sturdy stems, well above the broadly lanceolate leaves, the large flowers are very large, 12 to 15 cm wide cups. They are composed of six petals in shades of bright orange, apricot, pink and yellow around a distinctly green central zone. Flowering takes place at the end of May or in June, at the end of the tulip season.

The Viridiflora Tulip 'Orange Marmalade' can be accompanied by both biennial and perennial plants, in a flower bed or border. You can associate it with common lady's mantle, euphorbiaamygdaloides var. robbiae and dark late tulips such as 'Black Parrot'. Planted en masse in the garden or used to make a large bouquet, it will be the centre of attention!