7 red-flowered tulips

The botanical tulip praestans 'Fusilier', single and elegant

With its scarlet flowers and bluish emerald green foliage, the botanical tulip praestans ‘Fusilier’ offers a beautiful contrast thanks to the presence of complementary colours on the same flower. And as a stem can bear 4 to 6 flowers, this tulip is perfect when planted in groups to create a lovely flowering mass. It reaches a height of 35 cm, is easy to grow and blooms in March and April.
In the garden or in a pot, pair it with white and yellow flowers, such as daffodils or jonquils. It also pairs well with forget-me-nots and blue muscari.

Botanical tulip praestans ‘Fusilier’

The Dentate Tulip 'Valery Gergiev', an original.

Alongside the classic forms, tulips can also take on more unique and original appearances. This is the case with fringed tulips, whose petals are finely dentate. In red, the fringed tulip ‘Valery Gergiev’ produces delightful cherry-red flowers during April and May. They bloom in slightly open cups, and their vivid colour beautifully complements their medium green foliage. At a height of 45 cm, it can be planted in both borders and pots.

It can be accompanied by fringed tulips in white or pink shades to enhance the originality of their shape, or paired with heucheras with purple, orange, or yellow foliage to create a palette of vibrant and warm tones.

Fringed Tulip ‘Valery Gergiev’

The double early tulip 'Red Baby Doll', a satin bright red

The double early tulip ‘Red Baby Doll’ is notable for blooming early in April and producing double corolla flowers in a lovely satin bright red. Supported by a short yet sturdy stem of 30 cm in height, it lasts well in the garden as well as in a vase. Moreover, the tulips all bloom at the same height, which is appreciated by fans of regular beds.

In the garden or in pots, you can pair it with double early white tulips ‘Cardinal Mindszenty’, create contrasts with the purple-black Triumph tulip ‘Black Jack’, or accompany it with blue flowers such as muscari and bluebells.

Double early tulip ‘Red Baby Doll’

The late double tulip 'Antraciet', a magenta red peony

The late double tulip ‘Antraciet’ captivates with its generous flowers, resembling peonies, and its deep magenta colour. It offers its lovely flowers from May to June, which open to reveal a light yellow pistil with black stamens. It brings a romantic atmosphere to borders and flowering pots with its silky petals and long-lasting blooms.

Standing at 45 cm tall, it inevitably attracts the eye of admirers. It can be planted alongside other late double tulips, such as the varieties ‘Angélique’ or ‘Ice Cream’, with candytuft or white forget-me-not ‘Snowsylva’.

Late double tulip ‘Antraciet’

The 'Moneymaker' fleur de Lis tulip, an award-winning variety

With its crimson red dress, glossy texture, and gracefully curved pointed petals, the Lily-flowering tulip ‘Moneymaker’ certainly knows how to stand out. Its flowers bloom in May, taking the shape of stars, atop glaucous grey-green foliage, which is finer than that of other tulips. Standing at 40 cm tall, it withstands the elements well. Although its stem may appear fragile, it is nonetheless sturdy and offers a habit suitable for borders and cut flower arrangements.

This excellent variety has been awarded the Gold Medal in the plant world in England. In a border, pair it with other white Lily-flowering tulips like the ‘Sapporo’ variety or bicoloured ones, such as ‘Marilyn’. It also pairs beautifully with blue forget-me-nots and candytuft, which carpet the ground at its feet.

Lily-flowering tulip ‘Moneymaker’

The single late tulip 'Sky High Scarlet', giant and classy

At a height of 90 cm, the late single tulip ‘Sky High Scarlet’ is among the tallest tulips and can even be considered a giant. It blooms in May and June, producing classic-shaped, large flowers in a beautiful scarlet red. To top it all off, they are also slightly fragrant and last well in a vase.

Queen of the flowerbeds, it pairs harmoniously with white peonies and wallflowers.

Late single tulip ‘Sky High Scarlet’

The several-flowered tulip 'Red Georgette', an intense cardinal red

The multiple-flowered tulip ‘Red Georgette’ stands out for the number of flowers produced by each bulb in May and June. The main stem branches into a bouquet of 3 to 7 secondary stems, each bearing a narrow cup-shaped flower. With an intense, silky cardinal red, the flowers open into large corollas on medium green foliage.

Reaching a height of 45 cm, this tulip creates spectacular displays when paired with other pure white flowers such as the multiple-flowered tulip ‘Weisse Berliner’. Add daffodils, Corsican hellebores, and alchemilla to create a surprising atmosphere.

Multiple-flowered tulip ‘Red Georgette’