Tulipa Apricot Delight - Darwin hybrid Tulip

Apricot Delight hybrid Darwin Tulip is a new creation with exceptional qualities. It has large flowers with thick petals, brushed with pale pink, candy pink, and peach on an ivory background. Apricot Delight is a vigorous variety belonging to a new line of early-blooming Darwin hybrids with more durable flowers and strong, weather-resistant stems. It blooms in the heart of spring. Sculptural in flower beds, it is also an exceptional flower for bouquets.

Apricot Delight hybrid Darwin Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Of horticultural origin, it is currently classified in Division 4, which is characterized by large single flowers with an oval shape, appearing in the middle of the season on long weather-resistant stems. Tulips in this group are the most cultivated for the cut flower trade. Originally derived from cross-breeding with botanical species like T. fosteriana, they show no signs of their wild ancestry. 'Apricot Delight' will reach a height of 45 to 55 cm (18 to 22in) when in bloom. The large flowers perched on strong stems, well above the broadly lanceolate leaves, are elongated and elegant, with a delightful delicate blend of pale pink fading towards the tips of the petals. The colour is enhanced by the slightly waxy and translucent texture of the petals. The corolla opens, revealing a brighter pink ring around a small white centre. It flowers in April-May, with each flower lasting several days before fading.

The Apricot Delight Tulip fits well in large flower beds, and bouquets. Its softness allows for combinations with tulips in white or red tones, creating a beautiful contrast. Pair it with daffodils, jonquils, hyacinths, alchemilla, Corsican hellebores, and euphorbia for stunning scenes. It can also be planted in borders, rockeries, flower beds, pots and containers. This tulip will look beautiful on balconies and terraces. It pairs well with tall perennials and is ideal for creating elegant bouquets. When placed in a vase, only use a small amount of water at the bottom! If your tulips open too quickly, you can add two to three ice cubes to the vase each day.

Regarding botanical species: tulip species are found in most of the Old World, 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 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 are either large tulips found in cultivated fields, the most well-known being the Agen Tulip (Tulipa agenensis), or 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 (Tulipa sylvestris), which often used to grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies australis is known as the southern tulip.