50 Types of Tulip Flowers with Pictures (2024)

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Tulips are some of our favorite flowers so we’ve compiled a list of 50 different types of tulips along with beautiful pictures. From the most simple to the most exotic, we have them here. You’re sure to find your favorite tulip colors including orange, purple, pink, yellow and more.

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Darwin Hybrid Tulips

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This beautiful flower is a cross between Tulip Fosteriana and many different tulips. They come in a variety of colors including orange, red, yellow, and pink

  • Can bloom up to 5 years and can get up to 20-28 inches tall in mid to late springtime
  • Plant in the fall

Acropolis Tulip

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Tulip ‘Acropolis’ is a rosy-pink flower that will bloom in the middle of spring. They are also known to withstand heavy rain and windy conditions.

  • Can grow 20-24 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Apricot Parrot Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Apricot Parrot’ has over-sized apricot-pink petals with green and yellow stripes. They also have wavy fringed like feathers as that of a parrot.

  • They grow 16-24 inches
  • Best in full sun
  • The stems are strong, but you should plant them in sheltered spots
  • Plant in the fall

Ballade Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Ballade’ has royal purple flowers that have pointed petals and ivory edges. This type of tulip can grow up to 20 inches tall and comes back every year

  • Grows best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Ballade Dream Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Ballade Dream’has beautiful fluted blood-red flowers with golden yellow edges.

  • They can grow up to 20 inches tall and will come back every year
  • Grows best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Turkestanica Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Turkestanica’ is originally from Turkey. These tulips have grayish green leaves and can have up to a 12-star shape. They have beautiful flowers that are greenish-gray or greenish-pink on the outside. In addition, they feature yellow, orange, brown, or purple stamens with purple-yellow anthers.

  • They grow up to 10 inches tall and will come back every year
  • Grows best in full sun or lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Tulip Clusiana Chrysantha ‘Tubergen’s Gem’

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‘Tubergen’s Gem’ is a truly striking flower with an amazing color combination. These flowers are the color red with yellow on the outside and a beautiful canary yellow on the inside. The open the flower turns into a spectacular star shape during sunny hours.

  • They grow up to 10 inches tall and will come back every year
  • Grows best in full sun or lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Kolpakowskiana Tulip

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The Tulip ‘kolpakowskiana’ dates all the way back to 1844! This is a stunning perennial that has yellow flowers with green, pink, and red streaks on the outside.

  • This flower grows to 8 inches tall and comes back every year
  • Grows best in full sun or lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Mariette Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Mariette’ is a lily-flowered that deep satin-rose pointed petals with a white base.

  • Grows up to 22 inches tall
  • Plant in wind protected areas
  • Grows best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Tarda Tulip

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The Tulip Tarda first cultivated in around 1590.This type of tulip has six star-shaped flowers with yellow petals with white edges.

  • They grow up to 6 inches tall and will come back every year
  • Grows best in full sun or lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Calypso Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Calypso’ has glowing orange-reddish flowers with canary-yellow margins. They open fully in full sun.

  • Grow only 12 inches tall and come back every year
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Bright Gem – Tulip Batalinii

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The Tulip Batalinii ‘Bright Gem’ is a perennial tulip. It features rounded sulfur yellow flowers with a flushing of apricot color.

  • They grow up to 6 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun to lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Whittallii Tulip

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The Tulip Whittallii has glowing star-shaped flowers. It opens to reveal a stunning flower in full sun. In addition, they have amazing blood orange petals with a dark olive base.

  • They grow 8-12 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun

Lilac Wonder – Tulip Saxatilis

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The Tulip Saxatilis ‘Lilac Wonder’ is a perennial tulip. It has a stunning combination of colors! They have beautiful pastel lilac petals with a deep lemon yellow middle. Best of all, when they are fully open they have a stunning star shape.

  • They grow up to 8 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun to lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Cynthia Tulip – Clusiana

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The Tulip Clusiana ‘Cynthia’ is a bi-color tulip with yellow flowers with rose-red. These flowers close during cloudy days and nighttime, however they are completely open on sunny days.

  • They grow up to 10 inches tall
  • Perform best in full sun to lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Peppermint Stick Tulip – Clusiana

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The Tulip Clusiana ‘Peppermint Stick’ will make your garden look like Christmas time. This type of tulip has narrow and pointed white flowers striped with cherry red lines and look a lot like candy canes.

  • Grow up to 12 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun to light shade
  • Plant in the fall

Sylvestris Tulip

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The Tulip Sylvestris is often found in woodland areas. It has a beautiful scent and is a wild tulip. It his bright yellow with a green rib running outside of its pointed petals.

  • They can grow up to 14 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun to lightly shaded areas
  • Plant in the fall

Alladin Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Alladin’ is a lily-flowered tulip. It has a scarlet colored goblet shape flower and features yellow edges.

  • They grow up to 20 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

West Point Tulip

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The Tulip ‘West Point’ is a stunning tulip with yellow blossoms. The blossoms have pointed and reflexed petals which contrast with their lighter base.

  • Grow up to 20 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Artist Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Artist’ is amongst a more unusual tulip. It has stunning golden-orange flowers with soft green feathering. It has a long lasting bloom at almost 3 weeks.

  • They grow up to 12 inches tall
  • Grows best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Big Chief Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Big Chief’ has stunning spring colors. It has salmon colored flowers decorated with silvery-pink with a yellow base.

  • They grow 20-24 inches
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Big Smile Tulip

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  • They grow up to 24-26 inches
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Arma Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Arma’ has a yellow base with cardinal red towards the upper part of its petals. It also features crystalline fringes.

  • They grow up to 22 inches tall
  • The grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Bell Song Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Bell Song’ has a variety of violet-pink or coral flowers with white edges. In addition, it has lance-shaped leaves.

  • They grow to 18-20 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Blue Heron Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Blue Heron’ has violet purple petals edged with crystalline fringes. In addition, it has more pale inner tepals.

  • Grows up to 24 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Burgundy Lace Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Burgundy Lace’ is a long-stemmed tulip with carmine red petals.

  • They can grow up to 26 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • They should plant in the fall

Cummins Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Cummins’ has large lavender flowers with stunning white edges.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Curly Sue Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Curly Sue’ is a beautiful deep purple flower that changes colors slightly as it matures.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • Best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Davenport Tulip

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Tulip ‘Davenport’ is a breathtaking tulip with crimson-red blossoms with yellow fringes.

  • Grows 14-18 inches tall
  • Best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Fancy Frills Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Fancy Frills’ is an amazing flower. It features an ivory white base that blends into pink towards the upper part of its petals. In addition, this is all topped off with crystalline white fringes.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Fringed Elegance Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Fringed Elegance’ has stunning yellow blossoms. They feature a more pale yellow towards the top of its petals ending in crystalline fringes.

  • Can grow up to 22 inches tall
  • Grows best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Fringed Family Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Fringed Family’ has rose-pink flowers that blend to a creamy white towards the edges.

  • They grow 18-20 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Gold Dust Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Gold Dust’ is a unique tulip that looks a bit like roses and peonies. It has a bowl-shaped flower with tangerine and reddish petals. In addition, it has gold edges.

  • Grows 16-18 inches tall
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Hamilton Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Hamilton’ will bring a ray of sunshine to your garden! These tulips feature spectacular yellow flowers and are very cheery.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Queensland Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Queensland’ is a double flowering tulip. It features reddish-pink ruffle-like flowers with white edges.

  • Grows 16-18 inches
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Santander Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Santander’ has large intense pink flowers. The colors will bring true beauty to your garden!

  • Grows 16-20 inches
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Sensual Touch Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Sensual Touch’ looks like roses or peonies. However, they have a stunning golden-apricot color with tangerine petals and a little bit of pink.

  • Grows 16-18 inches
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Swan Wings Tulip

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Tulip ‘Swan Wings’ is a beautiful tulip that has pure white flowers that have fringes at the end. Its stunning feathers resemble that of a swan.

  • Grows up to 22 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Andre Rieu Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Andre Rieu’ will add a beautiful burst of color to your garden. It has pink-purplish flowers and creamy stripes on the inner pedals. On top of that, it with a stunning blue heart.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Antoinette Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Antoinettes’ bulbs produce 4-5 flowers per stem. This makes it look like beautiful mini-bouquets in your garden! They also change colors from pale yellow and green to a raspberry pink to a salmon-orange.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Avignon Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Avignon’ is grown in the south of France. It is a long-stemmed tulip that has huge goblet-shaped flowers which combine red and orange hues.

  • Grows 24-26 inches
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant n the fall

Belle du Monde Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Belle du Monde’ has egg shaped flowers that are a soft pale pink. Additionally, these types of tulips feature a flush of deep pink with creamy-white edges.

  • Grows up to 26 inches tall
  • They do best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Blushing Beauty Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Blushing Beauty’ has a beautiful shade of blush on its flowers. Additionally, it has a soft pink goblet shape with a tint of lilac.

  • Grows 28-30 inches tall
  • They do best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Blushing Lady Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Blushing Lady’ has large creamy lily-shaped blossoms with hints of yellow & orange and a pink flame.

  • Grows 24-30 inches
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Cafe Noir Tulip

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Tulip ‘Cafe Noir’ is a remarkable tulip with rich chocolate almost black flowers.

  • Grows up to 20 inches tall
  • Will grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Dordogne Tulip

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Tulip ‘Dordogn’ is a French tulip that has large goblet shapes. They change from red to tangerine orange around the edges.

  • Grows 24-26 inches
  • Will grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Dreamland Tulip

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Tulip ‘Dreamland’ has large white egg shaped flowers with rose red edges.

  • Grows 24-26 inches tall
  • Will grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Hocus Pocus Tulip

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Tulip ‘Hocus Pocus’ has huge sunny yellow flowers with a scarlet flame.

  • Grows 24-30 inches tall
  • They grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Maureen Tulip

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Tulip ‘Maureen’ is a white tulip with goblet-shaped flowers that look like marble.

  • Grows 24-26 inches tall
  • Does best in full sun
  • Plant it in the fall

Menton Tulip

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Tulip ‘Menton’ has egg shaped blossoms that look rose pink in the shade and a soft apricot color in full sun. We love this tulip color!

  • Grows 24-26 inches
  • They do best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Pink Diamond Tulip

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Tulip ‘Pink Diamond’ has large rose pink goblet shaped flowers that are slightly more pale around the edges.

  • Grows 24-26 inches
  • They do best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Queen of the Night Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Queen of the Night’ is absolutely breathtaking. It has a velvety dark maroon or mahogany blossom depending on the sunlight. In the shade they can appear to be pure black.

  • Grows 24-26 inches tall
  • They’ll grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Recreado Tulip

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Tulip ‘Recreado’ has a beautiful purple color with a silk sheen. They can also withstand windy and rainy conditions.

  • They grow up to 20 inches tall
  • Grow best in full sun
  • Plant in the fall

Renown Tulip

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The Tulip ‘Renown’ is a long stemmed tulip that has bright pink egg shaped flowers. In addition, it features apricot orange edges.

  • Grows 24-26 inches tall
  • They will grow best in full sun
  • Plant them in the fall

We hope you’re inspired to plant tulips (or shop for them!) after seeing all of these pictures of tulips. Our favorite color is probably orange. What’s yours?

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50 Types of Tulip Flowers with Pictures (2024)

FAQs

How many kinds of tulips are there? ›

A symbol of spring, tulips are the most popular bulbs and most gardeners reserve them a spot in the garden or containers. There are currently over 3,000 registered varieties, which are divided into fifteen groups, mostly based on the flower type, size, and blooming period of the tulip.

What is the rarest type of tulip? ›

The only colour tulips aren't available in is blue. Blue is one of the rarest colours in flowers, and despite breeders' best efforts, 'blue' tulips are usually more purple or lilac.

What is the most famous tulip? ›

Without question, the most famous tulip in history is the red and white Semper Augustus—a “broken tulip" that supposedly sold for more than a house during Tulipmania. It may seem strange to declare a single flower above the rest.

What are the best varieties of tulips? ›

Tulip varieties that are the most reliable perennial bloomers are: Darwin Hybrids, Emperor, and the lovely wildflower type tulips; Greigii and Kaufmanniana. Tulips can be planted for many effects. Formally, they can edge a path, entry, or driveway with almost military precision.

What is the rarest color of tulips? ›

Rare tulip colors

You can get several rare tulip varieties and one of the rarest colors to find is black. Indeed even so called black tulips are really a very deep purple. There is one color though that doesn't appear at all in tulips and that is blue.

What are the different types of tulip flowers? ›

The plant is broadly divided into fifteen categories based on the size and morphology of the plants; these are single-early, double-early, triumph, darwin-hybrid, single-late, lily-flowered, fringed, Viridiflora, Rembrandt, parrot, double-late, Kaufmanniana, emperor, Greigii, botanical species, and multi flowering ...

What is the oldest tulip in the world? ›

The oldest known cultivated tulip, the tiny, early-flowering 'Duc van Tol Red and Yellow', first recorded in 1595, can be seen in the garden, as well as other historic cultivars such as 'Lac van Rijn' (1620). Both are more widely available from bulb sellers now, thanks to Hortus Bulborum.

What is the most expensive tulip in the world? ›

The most expensive Tulip Bulb ever sold was the Semper Augustus. Reliable historical sources show that a contract for a single bulb sold for 5,200 Guilders at the height of Tulip Mania, more than three times the typical yearly earnings of an Amsterdam merchant at the time.

What is the most common tulip color? ›

Possibly the most well-loved of all tulip colors, red tulips symbolize love, passion and truth. The classic Dutch Apeldoorn Tulip is the most common red tulip variety.

Which tulip is the most beautiful? ›

Tulip Planting Basics
'Orange Princess''Gavota''Queen of Marvel'
'Westpoint''Cum Laude''Dordogne'
'Sweet Lady''Rembrandts Favorite''Schoonoord'
'Golden Apeldoorn''Maytime''Zurel'
'Ballerina''Orange Cassini''Clearwater'
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Which tulips smell the best? ›

Among the most fragrant and easily-forced tulips are 'Bellona', a yellow, single early tulip, and, my favorite, 'Apricot Beauty'. There's something magical about having a pot of sweet-smelling tulips on the living-room table as you watch the snow falling outside.

Where are the most beautiful tulips in the world? ›

Also known as the Garden of Europe, Keukenhof is among the largest flower gardens in the world, situated in Lisse, the Netherlands. The garden hsts an incredible collection of tulips. This garden is spread over an area of 79 acres and remains open to tourists from March till May.

How many different colors of tulips are there? ›

Popping up in residential and commercial landscapes all over the world each spring, tulips come in shades of red, purple, pink, yellow, orange, and white. Recent hybridization has even produced some varieties that are close to true blue, which is the most sought-after flower color in ornamental horticulture.

What kind of tulips come back every year? ›

However, there are several other types of tulips that you can leave in the ground and they will come back beautifully each year. Species tulips and Greigii types, along with waterlily tulips and Darwin hybrids, are all known to come back yearly when they are planted in a site that meets their needs.

What are the big tulips called? ›

Fosteriana Tulips

The Fosterianas have exceptionally large, long flowers in rich colors that create vivid displays.

What is the difference between tulips and double tulips? ›

Normally, tulips have 6 large petals. But double tulips, as the name already suggests, have many more. This gives the blooms a completely different look. Not the regal elegance of varieties like Darwin Hybrid tulips or Triumph tulips, but plump, almost juicy-looking blooms that are often compared to peonies.

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