Tulipa Synaeda King

Tulipa 'Synaeda King' is a tulip with real elegance. Its large solitary flowers are burgundy red edged with golden yellow and form perfect cups, with intense satin highlights that enhance the graceful curve of its pointed, slightly recurved petals. For a late tulip, it thrives well in the garden. It is the queen of cut flowers, ideal for creating original bouquets. We need to rediscover these beautiful lily-flowered tulips, which our grandmothers loved but have unfortunately become rare in our gardens.

The 'Synaeda King' lily-flowered tulip belongs to the lily family. It is classified in Division 6 of horticultural tulips, the main characteristics of this category are as follows: they have single flowers in the second half of spring, the cups are narrow, the pointed tepals are recurved at opening and open into an 8 cm (3in) wide star. During the day, these flowers become spider-like and wide open. They were created in the early 20th century. This variety will reach 45 cm (18in) high when in bloom. They flower at the end of April or the beginning of May. The foliage is thinner than that of other tulips. Each solitary flower is supported by stem which looks elegant but is resistant to bad weather.

The 'Synaeda King' lily-flowered tulip showcases red and yellow in a sparkling mix, full of reflections, far from garish. It fits well in large flower beds with its late flowering allowing the maximum duration of flowers. Pair it with Corsican hellebores and euphorbias for stunning compositions. It can also be planted in pots and containers on balconies and terraces. It goes perfectly with perennials and is ideal for creating elegant bouquets.

In a vase, very little water at the bottom is enough! Also, if your tulips open too quickly, you can add two to three ice cubes to the vase every day. Many varieties of lily-flowered tulips are grown for forcing to produce cut flowers for a large part of the year.