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' flame Parrot ' parrot tulip . Photo by : pavels / Shutterstock
Despite the name , the parrot tulip is no floral copycat . With its feathery petals and dazzling semblance , the parrot tulip speaks a language all its own , boldly proclaim its individuality from the standard tulip . In fact , parrot tulips are often mistaken for peony because of their large cup - shape rosiness and ruffled edges . Most varieties are bi - colored , and some also have a ticklish fragrance .
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THE BASICS
Zones:
4 - 7
Height:
12 to 26 inches tall
Exposure:
Full sun , shelter from wind
Bloom Time:
Mid to recent outpouring
Soil:
Well - drain
WHERE TO PLANT THEM
Parrot tulip fill the spring garden with showy texture and color , especially when used in the border or establish in groups . Plant parrot tulip medulla in the fall in a sheltered blot , aside from high winds and extreme temperatures . The incandescent lamp can also be constitute outdoors in container or forced in pots indoors for wintertime blooming .
GROWING TIPS
Despite their gilded show , parrot tulip are n’t overly grumpy in their charge requirements . However , they do ask a bite more care than standard tulips to protect their frilly rosiness from windstorm and lowering rain . Plant the bulbs 5 inches deep and at least 3 in aside from late September through early November , then get over the site with a fatheaded stratum of constitutive mulch to protect the dormant bulbs during the winter . In early spring , remove the mulch before new growth start . After the flowers have languish , do not remove the foliation until it has yellow and give way back . To ensure repetition blooming the following spring , feed in regularly during the develop time of year using a balanced fertiliser .
SHOWSTOPPING VARIETIES FOR RESIDENTIAL GARDENS
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‘BLACK PARROT’
‘ Black Parrot ’ is a true show-stopper , with laciniate petals in recondite purple and bleak . The sturdy stems of these flowers make them well - befit for press clipping .
Photo by : Joseph Skompski / Shutterstock
‘APRICOT PARROT’
‘ Apricot Parrot ’ has large pale - apricot petals ting creamy white and rose .
Photo by : Peter Turner Photography / Shutterstock
‘ESTELLA RIJNVELD'
‘ Estella Rijnveld ’ has flashy streaks of red run through white-hot coil and feathered flower petal .
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‘GREEN WAVE’
‘ Green Wave ' open up with promising green petal that slowly let out soft - pink edges .
Photo by : Olena Polianychko / Shutterstock
‘WHITE PARROT’
‘ White Parrot ’ has tusk - white rippled blooms square in wan putting surface .
With their tall , elegant stem parrot tulips are a standout in the perennial garden and pair well with Funka and other ground cover . exposure by : Susan A. Roth .
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