Tulipa Flaming Parrot

The parrot tulip at its most theatrical: Flaming Parrot unfurls petals of red,yellow, ruffled and feathered as if painted by a restless artist who refused to follow any rule. In April to June, it fills the garden with extravagant colour and movement. Arrange a few stems in a simple jug and it becomes the entire room — no other decoration needed. Grown in the Netherlands, where the science of flower bulbs and the love of beautiful gardens have always been inseparable, this is a tulip you can plant with quiet confidence.