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Liliaceae
Black Parrot Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Dramatic elegance.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Tulipa
- Native to
- Central Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 1-2 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Black Parrot tulips have deeply fringed, ruffled petals that look like exotic bird feathers.
- The near-black color is actually an extremely deep purple caused by high concentrations of anthocyanins.
- Parrot tulips originated as mutations of standard tulips and were first recorded in the 1600s.
- The heavy, feathered blooms can nod on their stems, adding a graceful, relaxed look to gardens.
- During Dutch Tulip Mania in the 1630s, unusual tulip cultivars could sell for more than a house.
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