{"title":"Seasonal Tulip","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eGenus: Tulipa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"158\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liliaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tulip\u003cbr data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"214\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Europe; especially mountainous areas with dry summers and cold winters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"352\"\u003eTulipa is a genus of bulbous perennials best known for their iconic cup-shaped flowers that bloom in spring. Each plant typically produces one flower per stem, though some species and cultivars may bear multiple blooms. Flowers come in a wide array of colours and patterns, from solid hues to variegated and fringed forms. The leaves are typically grey-green and strap-shaped, emerging from the base in early spring before dying back after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"819\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"875\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"875\"\u003ePlant in full sun and well-drained soil in autumn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"951\"\u003ePrefers dry summers and cold winters for proper dormancy and reblooming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eAvoid soggy or clay-heavy soil to prevent bulb rot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eFertilize lightly at planting and again as shoots emerge in spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003eIn warmer climates, tulip bulbs may need to be lifted and chilled annually to encourage flowering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1205\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eTulips were originally cultivated in the Ottoman Empire and brought to Europe in the 16th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eThe famous “Tulip Mania” in 17th-century Holland was one of the first recorded economic bubbles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eWhile tulips are often associated with the Netherlands, they are actually native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eTulips are classified into numerous groups based on bloom time and flower form, including Triumph, Parrot, Darwin Hybrid, and Lily-flowered types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eTulipa gesneriana\u003c\/em\u003e, the species from which most garden tulips are derived, has been widely hybridized to create thousands of cultivars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/tulip.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}