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Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Big Chief') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Cutting garden New plants and seeds Perennials |
Part of a large fall order of tulips for the spring cutting garden, from Van Engelen, a website special: NOTES: Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Big Chief') Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid Registrant: Frijlink & Sons Year Registered: 1959 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season Special Classifications: Single-flowered Plant Height: 20 to 22 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief -- Big Chief opens pale rose-salmon with silvery cheeks |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Order arrived in October. Planting BULBS in late November, this week into December during a partial week of 45-50 degree days. Van Engelen, Dreamy Magician online Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" which opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." ) March 4, 2024: Seeds germinated (Photo of them breaking ground...) April 15, 2024: Bloomed (See photos of blooms and bouquets. Made a Big Chief bouquet for Alpha House Friday and for Sunday gathering with the WW. ) |
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Double Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Black Hero') |
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New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. NOTES: Double Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Black Hero') Division: Div. 11: Double Late Registrant: J. Beerepoot Year Registered: 1984 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Double-flowered Plant Height: 16 - 20 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 15, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at Johnson Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) April 25, 2024: Bloomed (Blooms emerging, much smaller bloom heads than Big Chief or Daydream. See photos.) |
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Hybrid Darwin Tulip (Tulipa 'Blushing Apeldoorn') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season Special Classifications: Single-flowered |
October 21, 2021: Obtained plant (Bought bulbs from Coleman Market nearby) May 5, 2022 - May 11, 2022: Bloomed |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Blushing Lady') |
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New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Blushing Lady') Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: D.W.Lefeber& co Year Registered: 1991 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 17, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at CSS Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) December 25, 2023: Potted up (Potted up, stored in greenhouse until January 4 then moved to the garage for cold winter storage. ) |
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Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Daydream') |
Have Spring Ephemeral Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) Container Garden Cutting garden Landscaping Plant New plants and seeds Perennials |
Part of a large fall order of tulips for the spring cutting garden. NOTES: Darwin Hybrid Tulip (Tulipa 'Daydream') Division: Div. 4: Darwin Hybrid Registrant: J.N.M van Eeden Year Registered: 1980 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Mid-season Special Classifications: Single-flowered Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit From online sales from Van Engelen, a website special: Dreamy Magician Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" described as "a magical duo! Big Chief opens pale rose-salmon with silvery cheeks and Daydream opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Orders arrived in October. Planting in late November, this week into December during a partial week of 45-50 degree days. Van Engelen, Dreamy Magician online Special "...color-shifting Giant Darwin Hybrid Tulips Big Chief and Daydream" which opens yellow, sometimes with narrow red petal edges." ) April 15, 2024: Bloomed (Coming up and cutting for bouquets) |
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Tulip (Tulipa 'Fabio') |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
Beautiful Red with a golden fringe. The tip of each flower petal is lined with tiny spikes, which give them a stunning, crisp look. Mid to late season flowering. | October 9, 2021: Obtained plant (From group order, Raindance organic farm nearby. Bulbs received in early October. ) |
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Tulip (Tulipa 'Fire Wings') |
Prev Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
October 21, 2021: Obtained plant (Bought from Coleman Market nearby) | |
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Tulip (Tulipa 'Foxy Foxtrot') |
Have Bulbs, corms, tubers (spring, summer) |
Nov 2020: Bulbs planted in front garden by front entrance. Bulbs obtained from local flower farm, Muddy Acres. | March 29, 2021: Plant emerged (Leaves showing.) May 11, 2022: Bloomed (Peony style tulips out in watercolor worthy glory. Foxy Foxtrot Double Early Tulip) |
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Tulip (Tulipa 'Golden Emperor') |
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Very Early=> Fosteriana (or Emperor) Tulips. Combine well with other early bulbs, like Crocus, Chionodoxa and Daffodils " Excellent for the landscape, rock gardens, containers, beds & borders " Blooms stand up even in severe weather conditions. | November 10, 2021: Seeds sown (Planted today in the Peach Tree front garden bed. Tulip Golden Emperor Planted today Peach Tree garden bed Front yard) |
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Parrot Tulip (Tulipa 'Green Wave') |
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New to me in 2024, for cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped and arrived in mid-October 2023. Planted in ground and in pots with light colored squill: Parrot Tulip (Tulipa 'Green Wave') Division: Div. 10: Parrot Spring Bloom Season: Mid-late Special Classifications: Single-flowered |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave tulip bulbs today in the front Star Magnolia garden on the south side of the garden. Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". I also planted behind these: Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26".) |
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Rembrandt Tulip (Tulipa 'Insulinde') |
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New in 2022 to me. Bulbs from Old House Gardens. | |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Maureen') |
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New to me for 2024 cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. NOTES: Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Maureen') Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: Segers Year Registered: 1950 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Historic Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit Single Late Tulip Maureen from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
December 15, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted a row at Johnson Project Grow, with garlic and cloves, to discourage the critters. We'll see how it does in 2024) |
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Single Late Tulip (Tulipa 'Menton') |
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New to me in 2024, for cutting garden: Part of Van Engelen Collection G, shipped in mid-October 2023. Single Late Tulip Menton Division: Div. 5: Single Late Registrant: W.Dekker & Sons Year Registered: 1971 Country of Origin: the Netherlands Spring Bloom Season: Late Special Classifications: Single-flowered Awards: RHS - AGM - Award of Garden Merit Plant Height: 24 - 28 inches Plant Spread: 6 - 9 inches I also planted behind these: 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". Ordered from this list: • 50 Peony Flowering Tulip Black Hero: Midnight-black, maroon sheen. 22". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Beauty: Aureolin-yellow, blushed rose-pink, pink-rimmed yellow base. 30". • 50 Single Late Tulip Blushing Lady: Raspberry-red, yellow edges. 30". • 50 Parrot Tulip Green Wave: Pale mauve-pink, green flames, white base. 20". • 50 Single Late Tulip Maureen: Pale yellow, maturing to marble-white. 28". • 50 Single Late Tulip Menton: Rose-pink, apricot-pink petal edges, yellow and white base. 26". |
November 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Planted 40+ Single Late Tulip Menton tulip bulbs today in the front Star Magnolia garden on the south side of the garden. ) |
