Black tulips

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Black tulip bulbs from FAM Flower Farm

"Buy the infamous black tulips, a tulip with history. Shipped directly from our nursery to your home."

Black is the color of elegance and mystery. The special history of the black tulip is a perfect example of this. In the past, the ‘black tulip’ did not exist, much to the frustration of Dutch growers. For years, growers tried to cultivate the impossible. Until grower Jan Jacob Grullemans finally succeeded in 1895. There is even a book written about it, called ‘La Tulipe noire’. Actually, the tulip is not really black, but a deep dark purple.

Meaning of the black tulip

The tulip symbolizes love for your family, friends, or partner. Giving tulips is therefore always a good idea. But did you know that each color has its own meaning? For example, the white tulip stands for forgiveness and the orange tulip for creativity. Although the black tulip is often associated with negativity, it actually stands for total devotion to a loved one.  

Tips

Our black tulip, called Paul Schrerer, is a late spring bloomer. This black tulip is really a must-have for all history lovers and anyone who loves black. Where to place them and how to combine black tulips? Here are some tips.

• Combination tip: combine the black tulip with the white tulip Cricko for contrast or the light pink tulip Dynasty for a beautiful light-dark effect.
• Ideal location: tulip bulbs need a spot in full sun or partial shade. We recommend setting aside a separate part of your garden for the tulips. This gives a much nicer effect than planting tulips scattered throughout your garden. You can also choose to plant them in pots so you can move them around.
• Planting: plant the tulip bulbs in October or November in the ground so they bloom beautifully in spring. Do not plant tulip bulbs after December 15, as it will be too cold for the bulbs to root. Tulip bulbs are available for order from July through October and you will receive them when it’s time to plant them.
• In pots: tulip bulbs can be planted very well in pots. In spring the tulips will emerge and you can enjoy your flower garden. You can also cut tulip and put them in a vase for a beautiful bouquet at home.

Tulips come in many different shapes and colors

Besides the infamous black tulips, we also have red tulips, pink tulips, white tulips, orange tulips, and yellow tulips in our assortment. In addition, you will find some special tulips in our assortment, such as the fringed tulip Hawaii. 

Order black tulip bulbs

At FAM Flower Farm you can easily order tulips online. The tulip bulbs are delivered to your home when it is time to plant the tulips. This is from October through mid-December. Moreover, we have more than just tulips; we also have narcissus bulbs, dahlia tubers and flower seeds to turn your garden into a celebration.