Tulipa Dreamland - Early simple Tulip

The late single tulip 'Dreamland' is a spectacular and very bright variety. It bears a lush flower with very cheerful colours, with a rounded cup shape and cream-white petals flamed with pink-red on a tall and sturdy stem. Over time the pink gradually invades the flower, creating a fabulous display in borders or a vase. It blooms at the end of the tulip season, in late May.

The 'Dreamland' tulip belongs to the Liliaceae family. Originally horticultural, it is currently classified in Division 5, which is characterised by late flowering. It will reach a height of 60 to 65 cm (24 to 26in) when in bloom. The large, round flowers are perched on weather-resistant stems, well above the broadly lanceolate leaves. They are vibrant and healthy, cream-white with wide invasions of bright pink-red, the base of the petals remains cream-white, and the inside of the cup is pink. It flowers in May - June, making it useful in the garden.

Late single tulips are well-known for their wealth of colours and strong and resistant flowers, suitable for borders and cut flowers. They are among the most planted varieties, unmatched for bringing spring colour to pots or sunny gardens. Remember to consider the height and flowering period when designing your borders, as these can vary significantly from one cultivar to another. It is a good idea to plant a few more bulbs for superb long-lasting cut flowers.

About botanical species: Tulip species are found in most of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan, through Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution area also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The centre of diversity of the genus is the Pamir and Hindukush Mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan.

There are various wild species, many of which are endangered. These are either large tulips from cultivated fields, the most well-known being the Agen tulip (Tulipa agenensis), or small tulips found in wooded areas or among rocks in the mountains. When cultivated, they are called "botanical tulips," and one of the most common is the wild tulip (Tulipa sylvestris), which often used to grow sheltered by vines and whose subspecies australis is known as the southern tulip.