Tulipa Louvre

The 'Louvre' Fringed Tulip has very bright and simple flowering in April-May. Its beautiful delicately fringed flower will seduce you with its pinkish-purple colour, fading lighter towards the edge. Whether in a flower bed, border, or bouquet, it will beautifully announce spring.

The 'Louvre' fringed tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Originally horticultural, it is currently classified in the 'fringed' group, whose main characteristic is the finely toothed tips of the petals. This tulip will reach a height of 35 cm (14in) when in bloom in April-May, a little later than other tulips. The flowers are simple, with a slightly open cup shape, in shades of purple-pink. The fringed edges of this magnificent tulip are lighter. The flowers last a long time, extending the tulip season until May.

In the world of flowers, there is truly nothing to compare to fringed tulips to spice up your spring garden with something unique. Ideal as a border plant, the 'Louvre' Tulip will also create beautiful groups in perennial flower beds, alongside biennial plants that will fill the space after flowering. You can choose forget-me-nots or wallflowers for this. By choosing fringed tulips, you will bring a unique touch to your bouquets.

About 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 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 tulips originally from cultivated fields, the most famous being the Agen Tulip (Tulipa agenensis), and 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 vineyards and whose subspecies australis is known as the Southern Tulip.