Tulipa Véronique Sanson

Triumph Tulip 'Véronique Sanson' is distinguished first and foremost by its beautiful rose fragrance which is rare in tulips, but also by its intense colour, a brilliant blend of deep orange tinged with red highlights, shaded with fuchsia pink and enhanced with golden yellow. These beautiful colours adorn a flower with the impeccable shape of a narrow cup formed by lanceolate petals. The stems of this variety are quite short and very sturdy, resistant to bad weather. 'Véronique Sanson' is a truly "chic" tulip, which generally blooms in April, depending on the climate.

The 'Véronique Sanson' Tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Of horticultural origin, obtained in 1997, it is currently classified in the 'Triumph' group, whose main characteristic is narrow, cup-shaped flowers. Perched on sturdy stems 40 cm (16in) tall, above the widely lanceolate leaves, the elegant flowers are richly coloured, with an overall shade of red-orange. They are in the shape of a narrow cup, showing six slightly pointed "petals" (more precisely tepals) of thick substance. They are carried by very sturdy stems, perfect in flower beds or vase. They will flower in April, in the heart of the tulip season.

The 'Véronique Sanson' Triumph Tulip fits well in large flower beds. The richness of its colour makes it suitable for monochrome flower beds, or a combination with small white flowers such as chamomiles or fragrant alyssums. A beautiful white tulip ('Blanche Neige', White Dream') will be elegant alongside it in a pot or a border. You can also mix it with daffodils, jonquils, hyacinths, Corsican hellebores and euphorbias for stunning compositions. This tulip will look beautiful on balconies and terraces. It is ideal for creating elegant bouquets. In a vase, very 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 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 of the genus is located in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan. 

There are different wild species, most of which are endangered, the most well-known is the Agen Tulip (Tulipa agenensis), and one of the most common is the Wild Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris), which often used to grow sheltered by vineyards. Its subspecies australis is known as the Southern Tulip.