(Anna Jose Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

Look for rosy pink flowers edged in white on 'Anna Jose', a member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class. It was developed by breeder P.J. Nijssen & Sons and introduced in 1977. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring.

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(Annalinda Tulip, Double Late Tulip)

Extra petal rows creates a full, double-form tulip blossom on 'Annalinda'. A late-blooming cultivar, sometimes referred to "peony-like," the flowers are palest pink with faint green streaks. It was selected as a sport mutation off of 'Angelique' by the breeders F.M.J. Dekker and introduced in 1993. Perched atop sturdy stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms open late in the season, in the mid- to late spring time frame. Look for thin yellow edges on the leaves of 'Annalinda'....

(Anne Claire Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

Enjoy pinkish coral - with a hint of red - flowers on 'Anna Claire', a member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class. It was developed by breeder Colijn & Sons and introduced in 1958. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring.

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(Anneke Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

Celebrate spring with vivid red-salmon flowers on 'Anneke', a member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class. It was developed by the Dutch breeder H.G.M. Huyg & Son and introduced in 1967. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant, box-shaped blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring.

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(Annie Schilder Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

A painted blend of orange and gold is seen on blossoms of 'Annie Schilder', a member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class. It was developed by breeder Visser Czn. J. Ligthart and introduced in 1982. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring.

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(Antarctica Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

Abandon the thought of polar cold but imagine all that white snow: the Antarctica tulip blooms a creamy white in the warming days of spring. A member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class, it was developed by breeder Future Tulip and introduced in 2002. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring.

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(Antoinette Tulip, Single Late Tulip)

Not only does the Antoinette tulip produce lemon yellow flowers, each stem branches to produce one or two additional but smaller blossoms. A member of the single late (or "Mayflowering") hybrid tulip class, it was developed by breeder Visser Czn. J. Ligthart. Perched atop sturdy stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." Leaves are often edged with a thin yellow line. A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers...

(Antraciet Tulip, Double Tulip)

Extra petal rows creates a full, double-form tulip blossom on 'Antraciet'. A late-blooming cultivar, sometimes referred to "peony-like," the flowers are dark red to maroon, with a satiny sheen. Perched atop sturdy stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms open late in the season, in the mid- to late spring time frame. A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. Too much springtime heat shortens the flower display.

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(Antwerp Tulip, Triumph Tulip)

Very slender-looking pink-red flower buds that open into wide cups are produced by the Antwerp tulip in springtime. This cultivar is a member of the Triumph hybrid tulip class, selected by breeders J.F. van den Berg & Sons as a mutant sport off of 'Barend Barendse'. Perched on tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip is best treated as an annual. It flowers early to mid-season, roughly in mid-spring....

(Apeldoorn Tulip, Darwin Hybrid Tulip)

Here's one of the most well-known tulips on the market. Bold red to electric magenta describes the flowers produced on 'Apeldoorn', a member of the Darwin hybrid tulip class. It was developed by breeders D.W. Lefeber & Co. and introduced in 1951. Perched atop extremely tall stems above broadly lance-shaped leaves, the elegant blooms have six pointed "petals." A rather short-lived bulbous perennial, this tulip may be best treated as an annual. It flowers mid-season, corresponding to early to mid-spring,...