Tulip Lalibela
12 bulbs for € 6.99
Darwin tulip
Type from 1999 (Braakman)
Just a wonderfully large red tulip. A tulip that meets all expectations.
The name comes from King Lalibela, who in the 13th century carved 11 churches out of the rocks in Ethiopia.
We plant these tulips about 10cm deep and 10cm apart.
The Darwin Hybrid Tulips are known for their long, strong stems, making them ideal for cutting and placing in a vase. This variety blooms in the middle of the season (April/May). What makes this tulip extra special is that some can return for multiple years.
The tulip is the most cultivated bulb in the Netherlands. Almost half of all bulb fields (more than 12,000 hectares) are planted with tulips. (source: CBS 2016).
Tulips were introduced to the Western world by the Viennese ambassador to Turkey, Ogier Gisleen van Busbeke, who wrote about the flowers he saw in 1551 in Turkish Edirne. Later, he sent some seeds of them to Austria.
The arrival of a shipment of tulip bulbs in 1562 in Antwerp marked the beginning of European tulip cultivation. The first documented specimens were planted by the Fleming Carolus Clusius in the Hortus botanicus Leiden Hortus, which he led from 1593.
Order your tulips easily online now and plant them this fall for a beautiful colorful garden or terrace in the spring! We always strive to offer the largest size and best quality for the most beautiful results.
Sandy soil, drained
Sunny location, half-sun
Color: red
Height: 55 cm
Size: 12/+
Blooming period: April-May
Winter hardy
