Tulipa Texas Flame - Parrot Tulip
Tulipa Texas Flame - Parrot Tulip
Tulipa Texas Flame
Tulip
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Description
The 'Texas Flame' Tulip, introduced to the horticultural market in 1958, is still one of the most beautiful parrot tulips. Its large, wide, and ruffled flowers are flamed with carmine red on a buttercup yellow background, animated with subtle green flames when they appear. They bloom in May, carried by sturdy stems. Its flamboyant colour will be enhanced by green, yellow, or white tones, both in flower beds and vases.
The 'Texas Flame' Tulip belongs to the Lily family. Originally horticultural, it is currently classified in the group of 'Parrot Tulips', whose main characteristic is to have huge flowers with twisted, puffed, ruffled, and irregularly fringed petals. 'Texas Flame' is not very tall (45 cm) and its large flower slightly emerges from its foliage. The original shape of the parrot tulip beautifully showcases its yellow and red "plumage". This tulip is anything but modest, it is the star of flower beds and bouquets in May. Its foliage dries for a while after flowering, while the bulb goes into dormancy.
Parrot tulips are famous for their variegated colours and stunning, charming flowers, which can be used in flower beds or to enhance your bouquets. In the 18th century, they were called "monstrous"; this group developed greatly in the 1930s when it was discovered that irradiating bulbs with X-rays caused this mutation. "Parrot" tulips are unrivaled for bringing fantasy to pots or sunny gardens. It is wise to plant a few more bulbs for cutting, as they make beautiful cut flowers that last a long time in a vase. To accompany the 'Texas Flame' tulip, for example, choose the variety 'Flaming Parrot', in the same range of colours but even more extravagant, and the tulip 'Super Parrot', white, flamed with green.
Regarding botanical species: Tulip species are found 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 Tulipa genus is located in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan.
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Botanical data
Tulipa
Texas Flame
Liliaceae
Tulip
Tulipa Texas Flame
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant 'Texas Flame' tulip bulbs in the autumn, from September to December, at a depth of 15 cm, spacing them 10 cm apart in ordinary, slightly acidic, neutral, or slightly alkaline, loose, well-worked, and well-draining soil. Never add uncomposted manure or compost to the planting soil, as this could cause the bulbs to rot. The tulip will thrive in moist to slightly dry soil in the summer. Place it in a sunny or partially shaded location. Once flowering is complete, it is best to remove the seed heads to avoid exhausting the bulb.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.