Tulipa Ice Cream Banana - Double late Tulip

The 'Ice Cream Banana' Late Double Tulip is as attractive as the most delicious ice cream! This variety offers truly original flowers, composed of a central frill of tightly packed yellow petals, surrounded by reddish-purple petals mixed with green. The stem is short and sturdy, making it useful in the garden, in pots, and in containers. This tulip naturally pairs well with the variety 'Ice Cream'.

The 'Ice Cream Banana' Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Of horticultural origin, introduced to the Netherlands in 2020, it is currently classified in the group of "Late Double Tulips", whose main characteristic is to present very double and crumpled flowers, in the shape of peonies. 'Ice Cream Banana' is not very tall (35-40 cm) and its large flower is double and curiously arranged. When it forms, the flower seems to be dark pink, but suddenly a tall corolla filled with yellow petals appears in its centre. Flowering takes place in mid-May, at the end of the tulip season. The flowers last a long time in a vase or in the garden. The foliage dries out some time after flowering, while the bulb goes into dormancy.

With varied colours, tender or bright, opulent and simple flowers, extravagant or charming, late double tulips bring a touch of fantasy to gardens and sunny terraces. 'Ice Cream Banana' will delight fans of the 'Exquisit' tulip, both of which seem to come from another world. To highlight them, plant them in the midst of small, delicate flowers such as chamomile or the white forget-me-not 'Snowsylva'. 'Ice Cream Banana' will also be very beautiful on a carpet of lady's mantle.

Consider the height and flowering period when designing your flower beds, as these parameters can vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is a good idea to plant a few extra bulbs for bouquets, as they last a long time in a vase.

Regarding botanical species: wild tulips are found from Western Europe to China and Japan, passing through Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution area also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The centre of diversity of the Tulipa genus is located in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains, as well as in the steppes of Kazakhstan.