A glowing red tulip with a dull cardinal red flame. Height 40cm, flowering early.

A richly coloured variety with cardinal-red flowers with a broad golden yellow edge. The flowers make a striking impression even on a dull day. Height 50cm, flowering mid-season. Registered 1976.

A sport of 'Palestrina' it defies simple description. It is dusk-tinted shades of azalea-pink, coral, salmon, rose and nasturtium-red with blue anthers. Height 40cm, flowering mid-season.

Large lemon-ivory flower with a dark rose band on the outside of the petal, this kaufmanniana tulip makes a beautiful and reliable front of border display. Height 15cm, flowering in very early.

A very pretty variety, blush pink and deepening as it ages with darker apple blossom pink at the edges. A good cut flower. Height 45cm, flowering late. Registered 1959.

One of the most popular in the Darwin hybrid tulips with large bright scarlet flowers on a yellow base. The edge of the petals is slightly darker red. Inside the base is black and yellow. Height 60cm, flowering early. 1951.

A sport of 'Apeldoorn' with bright orange-red flowers, edged in bright yellow. Both colours are feathered into one another. Height 60cm, flowering early. 1968.

A very pretty and delicately coloured soft salmon-rose flower with an overlay of light apricot-rose and a slightly darker shade inside the flower. Very beautifully coloured and also has a slight fragrance. Height 45cm, flowering mid-season. 1953.

A pale apricot flower tinged creamy-white and neyron-rose. Height 45cm, flowering late.

Another variety that almost glows in the garden. Beforedominately dark purple with a thin yet very clear glowing white margin to the petals. Very distinct and striking. Height 40cm. Flowers mid-season. 1953.

A hugely popular variety with salmon-pink flowers and broad green stripes running up the petals. Height 30cm. Flowers late. 1947.

A Triumph tulip with light purple-violet flowers. Height 50cm, flowering mid-season. 1945

A long-petalled, graceful lily-flowered tulip of subtle violet-mauve with a white edge. Height 56cm, flowering in mid-season.

A beautiful lily-flowered variety with buff orange flowers. Apart from the wonderful colour the other main advantage is the delicious scent. A few stems of this variety cut and put in the house would be lovely. Height 55cm. Flowers late. 1980.

Darwin hybrid tulip with red flowers flamed with clear yellow. Height 55cm.

A fine magenta triumph tulip. Height 40cm, flowering mid-season.

The darkest coloured flower in this group with very dark purple, nearly black flowers. Particularly striking when the sun catches it. Height 50cm. Flowers late. 1937.

Medium sized flowers in lavender-mauve which deepens as the flower ages. Height 65cm, flowering mid-season. Raised by Krelage, 1916.

Very unusual lilac-purple flowers with the fringe purple and white. Height 60cm. Flowers late. 1970.

The flowers are more violet than blue but an unusual colouration and excelllent as a cut flower. Height 45cm. Flowers late. Before 1935.

A single early tulip with dazzling scarlet petals with a yellow base. Height 25cm, flowering early.

A rich wine-red flower with similar coloured fringe. Height 60cm, flowering late. 1961.

A greigii tulip flowering very early.

A fosteriana tulip with uniform soft yellow flowers. Height 35cm, flowering early.

A greigii tulip having apricot-red flowers wth a bronze-yellow edge, inside bronze-yellow with a narrow red centre stripe and a black base. Height 45cm, flowering very early.

Sparkling white petals with raspberry-red stripes and marks on the outside of the petals. Height 50cm. Flowering late. 1953.

A very pretty bright pink flower on a white base. Height 45cm. Flowers late. Registered 1944.

Very bright fuchsia pink flowers. Will give a bold splash of colour, wherever it is planted. Very early into flower so excellent for forcing inside. Height 35cm. 1954.

A lovely pure white colour with just a black and yellow base on the inside. Height 30cm. Flowers early. The stems are very strong and sturdy.

A hugely popular variety with very rich plum-purple flowers, more scarlet-purple inside the flower. It is one of the last to flower in this mid-season group. Height 35cm. 1845.

A striking greigii tulip with claret rose petals on a yellow base and mottled leaves. Height 25cm, flowering very early.

Canary yellow, greenish flamed on the outside with soft green anthers. Height 45cm, flowering late.

Large pure white flowers. Height 28cm, flowering mid-season.

Always popular, this lustrous jewel is pale rose with an ivory-white base, pale ballerina-pink edges and plum-purple anthers. Height 45cm. Flowering late.

A very attractive fuchsia red flower, flamed cream. On the inside it has a white base to the petals. Height 60cm. Flowers late. 1969

This orange-scarlet award-winner has a paler, glowing orange interior feathered dark orange-scarlet with a yellow base and yellow anthers. Height 25cm. Flowering very early.

A delicate and dainty looking flower, mainly cream with pink flushing towards the edges. Quite unique and very pretty. Height 60cm. Flowers mid-season. 1953.

Deep china-rose viridiflora tulip with a midrib flamed green fading to red-brown. Variegated leaves with a white edge. A very striking combination. Height 30cm, flowering late.

Large white and pinky-red streaked flowers. Height 50cm. Flowers late. Registered 1954.

A superbly coloured flower, bright rose-pink flamed with creamy-white. The fringe is rose-pink and white. Very bright and cheerful looking. Height 45cm. Flowers late. 1972.

A superbly coloured kaufmanniana tulip, carmine-rose flower edged salmon-pink, inside vermilion with a yellow base. Leaves plain, slightly bluish-green. A classy and elegant short tulip. Height 20cm. Flowers early.

Blackcurrant coloured in the centre with apricot yellow petals. Very beautiful indeed. Flowers very early. Height 40cm.

Primrose yellow with pink dots, pale yellow fringed edge. Height 50cm, flowering mid-season.

A Triumph tulip with pale pink petals spotted and edged in cherry red. Height 65cm, flowering late.

White petals edged with glowing carmine with a white base, Height 45cm, flowering mid-season.

A lovely golden-orange flower, with darker orange shading. Has a lovely fragrance making it particularly good for cut flower. Height 35cm. Flowers mid season. 1904.

Multi-headed yellow flowers edged red. Up to 4 flowers per stem. Height 50cm, flowering late.

A kaufmanniana tulip, yellow with red stripes. Height 20cm, flowering early.

Has very bright yellow flowers on a black base. Height 55cm. Flowers mid-season. Before 1960.

Golden-orange flowers, often with a hint of red in there too, with broad green stripes running up the petals. Absolutely superb and certainly very different looking. Height 30cm. Flowers late. 1959.

Bright buttercup-yellow flowers, very clean and simple. Great for bedding with T. 'Bing Crosby'. Height 45cm, flowering mid-season. Registered 1961.

Darwin hybrid tulip with a carmine-rose flower edged in red. Height 55cm, flowering mid-season.

An attractive variety with pretty dark pink flowers and a wide green stripe running up the petals. Often the green has a cream margin to it. Height 40cm. Flowers late. 1955.

Yellow fringed petals. Height 60cm, flowering mid-season.

Carmine-red broadly edged pink with a yellow base and mottled foliage. Height 20cm, flowering very early.

A Triumph tulip, blood red petals, flamed cardinal red with a yellow-green base. Height 40cm, flowering mid-season.

A large Darwin hybrid tulip with a dazzling scarlet flower with a black base on a sturdy stem. Height 60cm, flowering mid-season.

Dark red flowers with dark green stripes and marks on the petals. Excellent for bedding. Height 30cm. Flowers late. 1956.

A lovely mimosa-yellow flower with a very broad green stripe running up the petals. Height 50cm. Flowers late. 1987.

Pure ivory-white flowers. Would look great if planted with one of the more colourful varieties such as T. Abu Hassan. Height 45cm. Flowering mid-season. 1969.

Ivory yellow with slight red spotting, inside creamy yellow. Height 60cm, flowering mid-season.

A popular early-flowering kaufmanniana tulip with outside carmine-red edged apricot and inside apricot-rose with a yellow base. Height 20cm, flowering very early.

Bright, royal orange with a glowing yellow base and exceptionally beautiful purple, mottled foliage. Height 35cm, flowering early.

Blood-red flowers edged orange-yellow. Height 38cm, flowering mid-season.

Also called 'Grand Duc', it has bright crimson-scarlet petals deeply edged bright yellow and is one of the most colourful and best known bedding varieties. Height 35cm, flowering mid-season.

A brilliant fiery red colour on a small yellow base. Height 40cm. Flowers early. Before 1931.

Lily-flowered with beautiful rose-pink petals. Height 55cm, flowering late.

A striking lily-flowered tulip derived from 'Mariette' with white petals feathered at the base with strawberry red and a narrow flame of the same colour up the centre. Height 55cm, flowering in mid-season. 1976.

A pure marble-white flower Not many are as simple or pure as this. Works well when planted with 'Queen of Night'. Height 55cm. Flowering late. Registered 1950.

Has reddish-violet flowers, with a small white edge to the petals and a bright yellow base. Height 50cm. Flowers late. 1942.

A double paeony-flowered tulip in old rose, Height 40cm, flowering late.

A white Triumph tulip with rose-pink edges. Height 55cm, flowering mid-season.

A cottage tulip of great delicacy. China rose petals with light orange touches. Inside red with a white vein. Height 60cm, flowering late.

A striking lily-flowered tulip variety with primrose-yellow flowers and a thin cardinal-red line around the edge of the petals. Height 50cm, flowering mid-season. 1988.

Lemon yellow outside, deep golden yellow inside, a strong growing attractive tulip. Height 40cm, flowering early.

Large, brilliant white flowers. Height 45cm. Flowers late. Before 1924.

Very bright sunshine-yellow flowers. A good strong grower. Height 25cm. Flowers mid-season.

Light canary-yellow large refined cottage tulip with pointed petals. Height 60cm, flowering late.

Paler purple and taller than 'Purple Prince' this mid-season tulip grows to 45cm.

A stunning variety that opens yellow and fades to a pinkish-white, with a red margin to the petals. Inside it keeps it’s yellow colour and has apricot streaks running up the petals. It also has variegated leaves, grey-green edged in creamy-white. Height 50cm. Flowers mid-season. 1974.

Old rose pink flowers with a very broad margin of pale pink fading to ivory. A very delicate combination. Height 60cm. Flowers mid-season. 1988.

Multi-headed with scarlet-orange flowers with a pale yellow base and red interior. Height 50cm. Flowering mid-season.

Bright orange flowers, opening to reveal a buttercup-yellow base. Height 40cm. Flowers early. 1962

A lovely coloured flower with orange-red flowers, flushed a brighter, more fiery red. Height 25cm, flowering early. Registered 1912.

Superb late, double, paeony-flowered orange tulip. Height 40cm.

A greigii tulip with large carmine-red flowers. Height 30cm, flowering very early.

Red-edged yellow petals, inside lemon-yellow with a black base. Height 45cm, flowering very early.

Dark scarlet flowers flushed purple. Inside it has a yellow base. Height 60cm. Flowers mid-season. 1945.

A favourite pink tulip. Silver pink on a white ground, flushed dark rose-pink. Height 30cm, flowering early. 1890.

A mid-season Triumph tulip, a fine satin-pink. Height 40cm, flowering mid-season.

A Darwin hybrid with pale pink petals veined empire rose and with a broad shrimp-pink feathered edge. Long-lasting cut flower. Height 55cm, flowering mid-season.

Greigii type tulip with very neat flowers, bright red with a clear ivory-white margin to the petals. Height 25cm, flowering very early. 1980.

An unusual apricot-orange flower with a feathered buff-purple streak running up each petal. The colour combination is very attractive. Height 35cm, flowering mid-season. 1949.

An old favourite also known as 'White Emperor' with pure white, scented flowers. Height 45cm, flowering mid-season. 1943.

A single early dwarf tulip with rich purple-mauve flower. Height 25cm, flowering early.

Colors of scarlet, chartreuse and buttercup yellow, combines with decorative foliage, this multi-flowered greigii tulip is a show stopper.

A double early tulip with cherry pink flowers. Height 35cm, flowering mid-season.

The darkest tulip available at present, it has dark, velvety maroon flowers. Contrasts well with yellow narcissi. Height 60cm, flowering late. Before 1944.

Glowing brownish-red lily-flowered tulip, petals edged in yellow-orange and slightly reflexed. Very attractive when mass planted. Height 45cm, flowering mid-season. late. 1944.

Multi-headed cardinal-red flowers, up to 4 flowers per stem. Height 50cm, flowering late.

Raspberry red petals. Height 70cm, flowering late.

One of the most well known of all Tulips. Has bright carmine-red flowers with black bases and very heavily mottled foliage. Absolutely superb. Height 20cm. Flowers early. 1953.

Rich velvety red Parrot tulip. Height 45cm. Flowers late.

A superb white flowered variety, with a slight yellowing towards the base of the flower. Height 25cm. Flowers mid-season. Registered before 1909.

A blending of salmon, apricot and orange with interior shaded red. Height 15cm, flowering very early.

Ivory- white flowers with a narrow soft purplish-blue edge to the petals and some purple spotting at the base. Height 60cm, flowering late. Registered 1968.

Opens blush white with rosy shading and a touch of green. Darkens to white with rosy red markings and flames. Height 60cm, flowering late.

Beautiful ivory-white flowers with a small green strip, lightly feathered, running up each petals. Height 50cm, flowering late. 1969.

A multiple award-winner, Stresa is vivid currant-red with bright yellow edges, a yellow interior and attractive, mottled foliage. Height 25cm, flowering very early.

A lovely pure white flower with contrasting black anthers. Height 55cm. Flowers late. 1959.

A pretty variety with lemon-yellow petals, edged in ivory white. Looks lovely when grown in pots where the subtlety of the colours is not lost. Height 30cm, flowering early. Registered 1976.

Bright buttercup-yellow flowers, with flames of carmine-red coming up the petals. Very bold and vivid. Height 45cm. Flowers late. 1958.

Bright deep golden-yellow flowers, often with a very small, narrow red margin to the petals. Height 45cm (18"). Flowers late. 1944.

Multi-headed with slender pointed petals of brilliant salmon-orange. Up to 3 flowers per stem. Height 30cm, flowering early.

Raspberry-red flamed on ivory white ground with a white base edged blue. A striking single late (cottage) tulip growing to 60cm.

Light yellow with yellow to light yellow feathering on this terrific mid-season flowering double. A wonderful cut flower. Height 40cm.

Ivory white, purple at the edges, yellow anthers. Height 50cm, flowering late.

Perhaps the best yellow flowered variety in the Lily-flowered group. Bright primrose-yellow flowers. Height 50cm. Flowers late. 1943.

Large flowers with pure white feathered petals. Height 40cm, flowering late. Registered 1943.

Glowing bright white flowers, very pure and elegant looking. Height 60cm. Flowers mid-season. 1942.

A short early double tulip with striking carmine-rose petals edged white. Height 30cm, flowering early.

Pure, bright, indian-yellow flowers with slightly pointed tips to the petals. Very clean lines and makes an superb show when planted in groups. Height 35cm. Flowers mid-season. Registered 1961.