Tulipa viridiflora Spring Green

Tulipa viridiflora 'Spring Green' blooms in late spring. The long, slender, lily-shaped flowers open in stars in April-May. The petals are cream-coloured with green veins.

Tulipa viridiflora is known for its good endurance, with flowers lasting up to three weeks. The flowers are perched on 45cm (18in) tall sturdy stems, which are resistant to harsh weather conditions. The green foliage is deciduous. You can cut the flowers to make beautiful bouquets.

Tulipa viridiflora 'Spring Green' can be paired with both biennials and perennials. You can plant them with daisies or pink pansies. They are a charming addition to flower beds.

Tulip species are found throughout most of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan, including 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 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), as well as 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 (T. sylvestris), which used to often grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies, australis, is known as the southern tulip.