Tulip Facts

Are Broken Tulips Still Grown Today?

Today's #TulipFact: While much of the industry avoids them, some specialist Tulip growers, breeders, and societies still breed Broken Tulips today. They find their beautiful streaks & flares ...

Do Different Tulip Colors Have Different Meanings?

Today's #TulipFact: Tulips, like many flowers, follow a theme where giving a bouquet can offer a unique and special message that changes depending on the color: Red Tulips are a sign of true l...

Broken Tulips In The Time Of Tulip Mania

During Tulip Mania, growers were desperate to breed so called 'Broken' Tulips - those with bold and beautiful streaks (as in the featured image). While breaks were eventually found to be caused b...

Do Blue Tulips Exist?

While the Black Tulip gets all the attention as the Holy Grail of the Tulip world, there is another prominent color missing from the Tulip spectrum: no true Blue Tulip has ever existed (although s...

Why Are Tulips Common In Dutch Art?

Following their introduction in the late 16th century, the Dutch rapidly became infatuated with Tulips. This resulted in Tulips deeply permeating the art and literature of the Dutch Golden Age, su...

What Climate Is Best For Tulips?

Tulips originated in the mountainous high plains of Southwest and Central Asia. As a result, they typically grow best in cool, dry climates with a lot of sun (for the most part, Tulips don't like ...

Are New Tulips Still Being Bred?

Tulip breeders are as active today as they ever were, and are creating new hybrids and genetic lines all the time. In 2015 alone, approximately 150 new, unique breeds were registered with the Roya...

What Is The Darkest Tulip Out There?

The 'Paul Scherer', descended from the legendary 'Queen of Night' and other dark Tulips, is the collective result of centuries of breeding, and closer than any Tulip in history to being a true 'Bl...

The Oldest Tulip Breed Still Alive Today

The oldest Tulip breed that still exists today is the 'Duc van Tol' Red & Yellow. First introduced in 1595, its sturdy genetic line has not broken down nor succumbed to disease (a fate that h...

The First Commercial Catalog In Europe

Tulips were actually the driver behind Europe's first ever commercial catalogue.  Although Amsterdam and Tulips now seem as synonymous as Holland and windmills, the flower is not originally Dutch...