Fringed Tulip: A Gem for the Garden

The double dentate Tulip 'Snow Crystal'

With its beautiful pure white dress and its crown of delicately fringed petals, the stunning Fringed double Tulip ‘Snow Crystal’ resembles a giant snowflake or a large white carnation. Only the small green flames on the outside remind us that this is indeed a remarkable fringed tulip. It is also fully double, round, and blooms late in May, at the end of the tulip season. It is supported by a short stem measuring 35 to 40 cm tall, yet is sturdy against the elements. Both delicate and original, it will enhance a planter, pot, border, rockery, or flower bed. It also has good vase life, making it suitable for fresh bouquets. Plant it alongside other colourful tulips to create a harmonious contrast, or with a Bleeding Heart to add a touch of romance.

Fringed double Tulip ‘Snow Crystal’

The Dentate Tulip 'Vincent Van Gogh'

Very elegant, the Fringed Tulip ‘Vincent Van Gogh’ offers, between April and May, a large dark, single flower in shades of violet and purple, almost black depending on the light. The petals are finely sculpted at the edges and enhanced by a satin texture, giving them a lace-like appearance. Its tall stem, measuring 40-45 cm, is sturdy, allowing it to hold well in a vase and withstand the elements without flinching. It will make a statement in planters, pots, beds, and borders. The dark dress of the Fringed Tulip ‘Vincent Van Gogh’ will highlight the neighbouring blooms of other tulips, particularly the white flowers of the ‘White Liberstar’ variety, or the pink flowers of the Double Late Tulip ‘Angelique’.

Tulip ‘Vincent Van Gogh’

The Dentate Tulip 'Huis Ten Bosch'

The Fringed Tulip ‘Huis Ten Bosch’ brings a touch of softness to a terrace or garden with its single flowers in pastel pink, blended with white. The tips of its petals are finely fringed, alternating between white and soft pink. This lovely flowering occurs in April-May, towards the end of the tulip season. The flower is borne on a stem 45 cm tall. Beautiful in a bouquet, this tulip can be grown in borders, beds, pots, and rockeries. For a successful combination, plant the bulbs of this tulip alongside white Muscaris ‘White Magic’ or a Bleeding Heart.

Fringed Tulip ‘Huis Ten Bosch’

The Dentate Tulip 'Barbados'

The Fringed Tulip ‘Barbados’ blooms around April-May, offering us a remarkable single flower with a slightly open cup shape. When it opens, the flower quickly takes on a warm, intense and brilliant dark red hue. The edge of its petals is also red, slightly less intense and heavily fringed. Its sturdy 60 cm stem allows it to withstand the elements well. With good vase life, it also shines in a rockery, a perennial border, or in a large pot. The Tulip ‘Barbados’ will be beautifully complemented alongside white or black tulips, such as the ‘Queen of the Night’ tulip.

Fringed Tulip ‘Barbados’

The Dentate Tulip 'Cummins'

The Fringed Tulip ‘Cummins’ boasts a stunning single flower in shades of mauve and dark lilac that beautifully contrasts with its pure white edge. The petals are heavily fringed at the edges, creating a lovely impression of white frost lace. This late variety blooms in May, at the end of the tulip season. Its sturdy stem measures between 40 and 48 cm in height and withstands adverse weather conditions. Magnificent and unique for creating beautiful cut flower arrangements, the Fringed Tulip ‘Cummins’ also looks splendid in borders, pots, and beds. In the garden, as well as in a vase, it can be paired with the lovely white flowers of the variety ‘Daytona’, and the pink flowers of the Fringed Tulip ‘Queensland’.

Fringed Tulip ‘Cummins’

The Dentate Tulip 'Brisbane'

The Fringed Tulip ‘Brisbane’ features a flower with a colourful dress in salmon tones, a beautiful blend of pink and peach, adorned with bright, light apricot fringes. Highly double, it evokes the roundness of peony flowers. It will enliven window boxes, borders, and beds in April-May. Its sturdy short stem of 35 cm provides good resistance to the elements and a lovely vase life. The Fringed Tulip ‘Brisbane’ will bring warmth and cheer to beds, alongside the small white flowers of an Iberis sempervirens or the blue flowers of a Myosotis.

Fringed Tulip ‘Brisbane’

For further reading

• Discover our entire range of tulips, as well as all our varieties of dentate or fringed tulips.
• To learn more, browse our sheet on tulips: planting, growing, and maintaining.