Tulipa 'Britt'

The Double Late Tulip 'Britt' is a recent variety, still quite unknown, which stands out for its very short stem carrying a large double flower, beautiful as a rose. Its corolla, composed of multiple pearly petals in a soft pink with salmon undertones, is shaded at the base with a slightly deeper pink, the outer petals showing some small yellow or green touches. 'Britt' blooms late, but for a long time. Its very strong stem is unaffected by bad weather and gives the plant excellent holding propertis in bouquets.

The 'Britt' Tulip belongs to the lily family. Of horticultural origin, obtained in 2005 in the Netherlands, it is currently classified in the group of 'Double Late Tulips', whose main characteristic is to present very double and crumpled flowers, carried by strong stems. 'Britt' is small (20-30cm (8-12in)) and its flower is large, fully double and widely opened. It shows excellent holding both in the ground and cut. Its palette of colours includes candy pink and salmon pink complemented on the outside of the corolla by pale yellow notes with a hint of green. The slight scent adds an additional charm, and it is a real favourite, especially when its buds slowly open in a vase, gradually shedding petals like a rain of pearly petals. The flowering starts relatively late, in May and lasts until June, when other tulips have long faded.

In varied colours, tender or vibrant, opulent but naive flowers, late double tulips bring fantasy and romance in pots, baskets, or in sunny gardens, alongside the most beautiful spring blooms or pastel tulips like 'Angelique', 'La Belle Epoque' and 'Maureen Double', or, on the contrary, dark ones like 'Black Hero' or 'Queen of Night'. Don't forget to consider the height and flowering period when designing your flower beds, as these parameters vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is wise to plant a few more bulbs for bouquets, as they last a long time in a vase, and that's where 'Britt' flowers will give the greatest satisfaction.