Tulipa Bastogne - Triumph Tulip

Tulipa 'Bastogne' is a majestic tulip with a narrow corolla of cherry-red petals. The flowers appear at the top of thick and sturdy stems, 55cm (22in), high above widely lanceolate green and deciduous leaves. It blooms in April, in the middle of the tulip season.

Tulipa 'Bastogne' belongs to the Liliaceae family. This horticultural variety is currently classified in the 'Triumph' group, whose main characteristic is to bear flowers with a narrow cup shape. They are the result of a cross-breeding between early single tulips and Darwin tulips. Triumph tulips are renowned for their rich colours, and strong and resistant flowers. They are suitable for both flower beds and bouquets, and are already among the most planted varieties.

They are unmatched for bringing the colours of spring to pots or sunny gardens. This tulip beautifully decorates balconies and patios. When designing your flower beds, you must consider the height and flowering period of the tulips, as these parameters can vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is wise to plant a few more bulbs for cutting, as they make superb cut flowers that last a long time in a vase.

Tulip species are found throughout most of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan, including Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution range also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The centre of diversity for the genus is in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan.

There are various wild species, many of which are endangered. These include large adventive tulips from cultivated fields, the most well-known being the Agen tulip (Tulipa agenensis), as well as small tulips found in wooded areas or among rocks in the mountains. In cultivation, they are called "botanical tulips", and one of the most common is the wild tulip (T. sylvestris), which used to often grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies, australis, is known as the southern tulip.