Tulipa viridiflora Dolls Minuet

Tulipa viridiflora 'Doll's Minuet' blooms in late spring. In April-May, it bears long and slender lily-like flowers that open in star shapes. The petals are deep pink with green veins.

Tulipa viridiflora is known for its good durability, with flowers lasting up to three weeks. The flowers are perched on sturdy stems, 45cm (18in) tall. They are weather-resistant. The green foliage is deciduous. You can cut them for beautiful bouquets.

Tulipa viridiflora 'Doll's Minuet' can be accompanied by both biennials and perennials. You can pair it with daisies or pink pansies. It adds charm to your flower beds.

Tulip species are found throughout most of the Old World, from Western Europe to China and Japan, including Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution range also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. The centre of diversity for the genus is in the Pamir and Hindu Kush mountains and the steppes of Kazakhstan.

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