Top 25 Most Beautiful Tulip Flowers

Beauty is the first adjective that comes to mind when we speak of flowers! And it is even more true when we speak of tulips. They are one of the most popular and admired, spring flowering bulbous plants.
But before we list the most beautiful of this genre of flowers to you, let us tell you a but about tulip flower. Tulips are cup shaped, bright colored, elegant flowers with long, green stem. Tulip flower is a member of the lily (Liliaceae) family which is made up of 100 species. Billions of tulips are cultivated all around the world; the majority of them are exported from Holland. Tulips are divided into 15 categories which include Single Early, Double Early, Triumph, Darwin Hybrid, Single Late, Lily-flowered, Fringed,Viridiflora, Rembrandt, Parrot, Double Late, Kaufmanniana, Fosteriana, Griegii and Wild Tulips. Tulips come in a variety of colors like red, white, cream, pink, purple, black, yellow and several others. It symbolizes fame and true love.
The Most Beautiful Tulip Flowers
1. Angelique:
Angelique is the most popular and arguably the most beautiful of the tulips. It bears classic, feminine, double, soft pink flowers that look like peonies. Its petals are full and luxuriant, slightly ruffled, shading from shell pink to lighter pink. This tulip is best planted in the colder months of late October and November and needs regular watering for proper development. They like sunshine and last longer in partial shade. This satin, pink bulb grows to around 45 cm high. This tulip is highly prized for its graceful looks and unique coloring.
2. Tulip Little Beauty:
This is a short stemmed tulip with pink buds. Its scientific name is Tulipa hageri. It has reddish pink petals with a deep blue centre surrounded by white zone. The bulb has atmost four flowers. The petals are thick and showy, almost 4 to 6 inches long but still look very delicate
3. Tulip Little Princess:
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4. Tulipa Tarda:
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5. Lady Tulip:
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6. Tulip Zurel:
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Zurel is a mid season single flowered tulip with gorgeous beetroot and ivory colored blooms, which gives it a distinctive flamed pattern. The flower is conical at first and then opens to a round shape. It provides a much needed splash of color and would look amazing in garden decoration. Its scientific name is Tulipa ‘Zurel’ and it blooms in mid to late spring. The flower has strong, sturdy stem and beautiful foliage.
7. Tulip Shirley:
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Shirley tulips are an unusual tulip with a amazing color combination. It is a delightful ivory white colored tulip with mauve edge. The flower fades to a clearer white with a dark stained purple base as it ages and gradually it acquires a complete purple shade. The color varies from petal to petal, and no 2 flowers are exactly same in color. They are single cup shaped flowers and are an excellent choice for cut flowers. This tulip grows to around 50 cm and flowers mainly in April and May.
8. Princes Irene:
This is a dominantly orange flower with purple staining at the base of the flower. Princes Irene has a very pleasant scent and lasts a long time. It is definitely an eye catching flower. The flower blooms every year from early to mid spring. It looks great in pots with elegant blue, silver leaves. It is an award winning tulips and is absolutely breath taking.
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9. Himalayan White Tulip:
This is a beautiful white wild tulip which is mainly found in high altitudes of 1500 to 3300 meters in Western Himalayas. This tulip is solitary, pure white with a broad red band on the outer side of the 3 outer petals. This tulip is borne on a long green stem with grassy green leaves towards the base. This tulip blooms mainly in April and May.
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10. Tulips Negrita:
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11. Unicum Tulips:
Unicum Tulips is one of the brightest cup shaped tulips with multiple reddish orange blooms, green leaves and gorgeous striped foliage. The flower blooms best in mid spring, in sunlight and well drained soil. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It requires relatively low maintenance and does not require much pruning.
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12. Menton Tulips:
Tulip Menton is a classic variety of tulips with pinkish red flowers and orange undertones, apricot interior. The flower has a lovely goblet shape and is almost 10 inches in height. It is quite a strong and weather resistant tulip and is grown in mid spring every year. It offers large flowers for cutting purpose.
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13. Estella Rijnveld:
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14. Black Parrot:
This is a fantastically fringed and twisted tulip with dark blackish purple bloom and bright green leaves. It was introduced in 1937 and is one of the darkest varieties of tulips available. It is planted in bold clumps against contrasting foliage. The flower blooms in late mid spring in well drained soil. This dramatic, show stopping tulips will add mystery to your garden. It would make a stunning cut flower and will evoke admiration of the onlookers. Because the blooms are so big and full, they get ample protection from the wind.
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15. Montreux:
This is a light yellow flower and blooms in early summers. This double tulip resembles golden peonies. As the flower matures, it produces a red, expanding glow. The flower has an intoxicating and irresistible fragrance and lasts for almost a month if taken good care of.
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16. Tulip Burning Heart:
‘Burning Heart is a Darwin hybrid Tulip and is described as a Rembrandt type as it looks similar to the bold colored tulips as seen in the Dutch paintings on the 1600s such as those by Rembrandt. This tulip opens in yellow and red color and is etched with bold swirls and red flames while the inside is soft yellow with darker base. As it ages, the yellow turns to ivory. Thus these brightly striped blooms are great for cutting or for decoration purposes. This flower will bring life to your indoor garden.
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17. Big Smile:
This cheery tulip is a big, golden yellow, egg shaped flowers with green leaves and grayish green foliage. It has tall, strong stems and well shaped blooms. This tulip is prized as cut flowers. This tulip thrives on sunlight and attracts butterflies. The flower grows best in well drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade positions. It retains its shape and color till the end. This flower is ideal for pots, containers and garden beds.
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18. Tulip Apricot Beauty:
This is an amazing tulip, washed with silver on the outside and apricot on the inside. Tulip Apricot beauty is a blend of many shades like salmon, rose, apricot and even amber accents. It is very fragrant and blooms early in the tulip season where fragrance is short in supply. It is an excellent choice for cut flower.
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19. Tubergen’s Gem:
Tubergen’s Gem is a gem of a flower with rich red outer petals and sunny yellow inner petals. It blooms massive with tall and big colored flowers. The flower looks breath takingly beautiful in the sun when the petals open wide. Its scientific term is Tulipa clusiana and it grows well in early summers in loamy soil. It is very low in maintenance and is highly weather resistant. This tulip is also nicknamed as candlestick tulip.
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20. Tulipa linifolia:
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21. Kolpakowskiana tulips:
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22. Turkestanica Tulips:
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23. Tulip Pink Impression:
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24. Tulip White Parrot:
By Claire H. from New York City, USA (Parrot Tulip “White Parrot”Uploaded by Epibase) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
25. Tulip Persian Pearl:
Tulip Persian Pearl is found abundantly in North Western Iran and Eastern Turkey. It is a uniquely colored flower with large purple-red bloom, bright yellow centre and a silver gray exterior. It is a dainty tulip and is just 4 inches tall. It transforms from cups to stars when it blooms fully.
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