Tulipa viridiflora Yellow Spring Green

The Tulipa viridiflora 'Yellow Spring Green' blooms in late spring, but definitely worth the wait.  Its elegant flowers, resembling pointed lilies, are similar to those of its ancestor 'Spring Green', but in yellow. They are flecked with apple green at the center of the petals, but predominantly colored in vibrant yellow and touched with white-cream streaks. Original and long-lasting both in the garden and in a vase, they are all different and easy to combine with red, pink, yellow, orange, and white tones, in the garden and in bouquets.

The Tulipa Viridiflora 'Yellow Spring Green' belongs to the Liliaceae family. Of horticultural origin, it is currently classified in Division 8, which mainly features late-season flowering and striped or flecked green flowers. The 'Yellow Spring Green' variety will reach a height of 45 cm (18in) when in bloom. Perched on sturdy stems, well above the broadly lanceolate leaves, the globular cup-shaped flowers, 10 cm (4in) wide, have 6 very slender petals at their tips. Variegated with green in the center and flecked with white-cream on a yellow background, the combination of petals creates an elegant and fresh look. The flower opens into a wide star with a strong yellow color when fully ripened. The flowering takes place in May, at the end of the tulip season. An additional advantage of the Tulipa Viridiflora is that its flowers remain beautiful for at least three weeks. It is an excellent cut flower.

The Tulipa viridiflora 'Yellow Spring Green' is very hardy, ideal for planting in groups in flower beds to add undeniable charm to the garden. It can accompany both biennials and perennials, or be planted in small touches in rockeries. You can pair it with daisies, forget-me-nots, fleabanes, or pink pansies. The flowers are perfect for creating bouquets full of personality, for example with fern leaves and grass spikes, as they have excellent vase life.

In their natural state, tulips can be found from Western Europe to China and Japan, passing through Eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and Central Asia. Their distribution area also includes North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. There are various endangered wild species in Europe.