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Pioentulpen van FAM Flower Farm

Tulpenbollen are world-famous and a symbol of the Netherlands. The best-known tulip is probably the single tulip. But did you know that many more types of tulips exist? Like the parrot tulip  and the special peony tulip. We’d love to tell you more about the peony tulip.

The difference between peony tulips and double tulips

Simply put, all peony tulips are double tulips, but not all double tulips are peony tulips. Still with us?

Here’s how it works: there are actually two types of double tulips, early-blooming and late-blooming. The late-blooming double tulip is taller and blooms in May. Its large petals make it resemble a peony. These double tulips also have a lovely fragrance, similar to real peonies. That’s why late double tulips are often called peony tulips.

What is a peony?

A peony is a plant that blooms with large, round flowers, often described as ranunculus-like. The best-known variety is the peony rose, but peony tulips exist too. Peony tulips not only add beautiful color to your garden, but they also help nature. Their flowers provide bees with pollen and nectar, which is essential for biodiversity.

Types of peony tulips

Peony tulips symbolize love and happiness. This makes them a perfect flower to give as a gift. In our assortment, you’ll find pink and red peony tulips, like ‘Drumline’. This tulip is pink with a beautiful white edge and has darker green stems than most tulips.

A popular variety is tulip ‘Angelique’. This one blooms early in the spring, which makes her a unique peony tulip. ‘Angelique’ features soft pink shades and is perfect for pots, garden beds and cut flower arrangements.

Peony tulips Dreamtouch, Mariage and Taiwan

When to plant peony tulip bulbs?

You can buy tulip bulbs from July through December at FAM Flower Farm. Plant the bulbs in October, November or by mid-December. These tulips bloom around May and have a relatively long flowering time. If you replace the tulip bulbs with dahlia tubers or flower seeds after they finish blooming in mid-May, you can enjoy flowers in your garden for up to 8 months.

Are peony tulips perennial?

After blooming, you can choose to leave the bulbs in the ground. However, because tulips are not perennial, the chances of blooming again are small. Some smaller flowers might appear. The best option is to remove the bulbs and plant new ones the next season.

Peony tulips in a vase

Some peony tulips make excellent cut flowers. That means you can snip them and create a bouquet. Perfect for displaying in a vase indoors.

Cut the tulip at an angle and place it in a clean vase. Combine with other tulips or cut flowers for a playful bouquet

Buy tulips directly from our nursery

Our tulip bulbs are grown on our own nursery. Want to buy peony tulips? Simply order them on our website and receive the bulbs at home when it is time to plant them. Did you know that our dahlia tubers and narcissus bulbs also come from our own nursery? You can even visit us to see our flower fields.