Tulipa Yellow Crown - Triumph Tulip

Triumph Tulip Yellow Crown irresistibly draws attention in a vase or the garden, with its sculptural and bright flowers. This unusual tulip has a crown of recurved, slightly twisted, pale yellow petals on a creamy background, with a thick, waxy substance, borne by thick and sturdy stems. Yellow Crown shows resistance to bad weather. It blooms in the middle of the tulip season, in the heart of spring, depending on the climate.

The 'Yellow Crown' Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Of horticultural origin, it is currently classified in the 'Triumph' group, whose main characteristic is flowers with a narrow cup. Perched on the tall stems of 55 cm (22in) well above the broadly lanceolate leaves, the flowers are an unusual but elegant shape, pale or lemon yellow, or even creamy, forming a crown of six "petals" (more precisely tepals) curled inwards at their tips and wide at the base. They are slightly fragrant, and borne by very strong stems, resistant to bad weather. It flowers in April, in the heart of the tulip season.

'Yellow Crown' triumph tulip fits well in large flower beds, but also and especially in bouquets. Its elegance goes well with white or red tulips that create a nice contrast. This also allows you to maximise the flowering duration of the beds. Pair it with daffodils, jonquils, hyacinths or even Corsican hellebores and euphorbias, for interesting combinations. It can also be planted in borders, rockeries, flower beds, pots and containers. This tulip looks beautiful on balconies and terraces. It pairs perfectly with tall perennials and is ideal for creating elegant bouquets. In a vase, just a little water at the bottom is enough! If your tulips open too quickly, you can add two to three ice cubes to the vase every day.

Regarding botanical species: Tulip species are found in the majority of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan 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 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 are either large tulips from crops, the most well-known being the Tulipa agenensis, or small tulips found in wooded areas or among rocks in the mountains. In cultivation, these are called "botanical tulips," and one of the most common is the wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris), which often used to grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies australis is known as the southern tulip.