Most tulips have one flower per stem. However there are some species that have up to 4 flowers per stem. Tulips are usually sweetly scented and, depending on the variety, they can grow from a few inches to over two feet tall.
Stop and smell the tulips; Some varieties, anyway. Fragrant tulips work best when planted near walkways, entries or in cutting gardens. Only 15 to 20 percent of all tulip varieties are fragrant and most of those are orange or apricot in color.
Do tulip trees have a scent?
In particular, the following species are known for their fragrance: Tulipa turkestanica (creamy white), Tulipa tarda (yellow with white), Tulipa urumiensis (yellow) and Tulipa whittallii (bronze orange) have a refined, spicy scent.
Where can I plant scented tulips?
Plant scented tulips where you can enjoy their heady scents and beautiful display – near a path, on a patio or next to a doorway. Or cut some blooms so that you can enjoy their fragrance indoors. Plant scented tulips where you can enjoy their heady scents and beautiful display – near a path, on a patio or next to a doorway.
Fragrant tulips work best when planted near walkways, entries or in cutting gardens. Only 15 to 20 percent of all tulip varieties are fragrant and most of those are orange or apricot in color. Tulips are the floral harbingers of spring, providing brilliant bursts of color in otherwise drab surroundings.
What is so special about tulips?
Tulips range from the small, hardy species tulips often used in rock gardens, to the tall, majestic Darwin Hybrids that are the backbone of the perennial border in spring. But of all the tulip’s wonderful qualities, the most special one, to me, is fragrance.
Darwin Hybrids are the tulips that are most likely to return for several years to bloom again in your garden. ‘Holland’s Glory’, foreground, is a standout among fragrant mid-season tulips. It makes a perfect pair with another fragrant Darwin Hybrid, the yellow-red ‘Rainbow Warrior’.
Tulipa ‘Verona’ is a must-have for cut flower gardens, with a lemony scent and sumptous, peony-like flowers. Tulipa ‘ Angelique’ bears double flowers that look like peonies. As an added bonus they are scented, too. One of the best tulips you can grow. Tulipa ‘Ballerina’ is a much-loved favourite.