Darwin Hybrid Tulip Bulbs
Darwin Hybrid Tulips have tall strong stems topped with huge brilliant flowers — some 4″ across. Known as the ‘perennial tulip’ they are very reliable, coming back year after year. For this reason they are popular for massed plantings. They are the gentle giants of the garden. Late April-Early May.
See also our Mixed Darwin Tulips by the Bushel for large areas in pink, red, yellow and mixed colors.
Apeldoorn Elite Tulip
Apeldoorn Elite is a bicolor reddish-orange with a well defined yellow edge. A Darwin Hybrid Tulip, it is one of the largest and most remarkable. Tall – can reach 28” with extra sturdy stems.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 22-28″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Big Chief Tulip
A Darwin Hybrid Tulip, Big Chief has enormous flowers, pale iridescent salmon with pink undertones and a creamy white base.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Bleu Aimable Tulip
Bleu Aimable Darwin Tulips have very large cup-shaped lilac blue blooms with long, sturdy stems that are great for cutting.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 16-20″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Daydream Tulip
Daydream Darwin Hybrid Tulip changes color from yellow to soft apricot orange with a rosy sheen. Slightly fragrant.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Golden Parade Tulip
Golden Parade Darwin Tulip has buttercup yellow flowers with a black heart. It is a Darwin Hybrid Tulip with colors reminiscent of bumblebee colors!
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Ivory Floradale Tulip
Ivory Floradale is a Darwin Hybrid Tulip with huge flowers. It opens creamy ivory yellow and matures to ivory white.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Ollioules Tulip
Ollioules are very large cup-shaped mauve blooms with silvery white edges and a yellow base. A Darwin Hybrid Tulip.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Orange Sun Tulip
Orange Sun Darwin Hybrid Tulip has large vivid orange cups. Also known by it’s Dutch name, ‘Oranjezon’.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Parade Tulip
Parade is a great companion to Golden Parade (above) in mass plantings. A Darwin Hybrid Tulip, it is scarlet red with a yellow edged black base. More red Darwin tulips are bought than any other kind. Very large and dramatic.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Pink Impression Tulip
Pink Impression Darwin Tulip is a strong luminous pink that matures to a deep rose with a black base trimmed in yellow. Its blooms are incredibly large and long-lasting.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Mixed Darwin Tulips
Mixed colors of Darwin Hybrid Tulips.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
Darwin Hybrid Tulip Collection
A collection of Darwin Hybrid Tulips: 20 each of Apeldoorn, Golden Parade and Parade. Individually packaged and labeled.
Size: 12/+ cm
Plant: 5 Bulbs Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Mid Spring
Planting Depth: 6-8″
Height: 18-22″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny/Semi-sunny
