Which tulip please?

Dear friends, last autumn I bought a cheap bag of mixed botanical tulips from Wilko (I think). There were T. tarda, T. sylvestris, T. pulchella (I think - just 1) and these. The red is a wonderful soft yet fluorescent colour. It's not T. sprengeri - later and pointy petals - that isn't even showing buds yet. Is it eichleri? It's about the same height as tarda with very narrow foliage. I don't think it's fosteriana because I think that is a 'harder' red... Thanks for any help.

 

@Silver surfer - can I ask for your help please?

 

He he..you can ask.
But I do not know my Tulips at all!
Not my favourite flower although I do like the dwarf ones.

So I cannot guarantee my answer...but with narrow leaves then it is possibly Tulipa linifolia.


Tulip linifolia

https://www.peternyssen.com/linifol...HjPOBt10zvn7xgBa_XVrfp_d_XxugGTzJZt_AlkuP4lgp

Tulip linifolia - Google Search

Quote ........Peter Nyssen web page..see middle link.
Bulb Size 5/+cm
Planting position Front
Colour Red
Month of Blooming April (Early), April (Late)
Planting Time Autumn, Winter
Height 10 cm
Special Features Naturalising, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Garden Position Sun
Type of Soil Fertile, Well Drained
Flower Size Miniature
Hardiness Hardy
Delivery From end August
Suitable for Pots Yes
Scented No
Planting Depth 10cm
Planting density (per m2) 75-100

 

Thanks @Silver surfer - the description of linifolia on the Pacific Bulb Society site says 'brilliant red' but I thought it was softer than that, which is why I dismissed it on first look. I guess the foliage does indicate it though. I'm very pleased with it - it's a lovely bulb to get in a cheap mix! And probably more perennial than the hybrid ones.

 

Colour in pics does vary.
When I take blue flowers the colour is never the same as what I can see with my own eyes.


Pacific Bulb Society | Tulipa Species Three

It even says that on Pacific Bulb Soc above....
Quote...."The red color didn't photograph accurately "

 

Don't mention blue in photos being unrepresentative SS, sensitive subject!

Planted some Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' recently, this is what it looks like in most of the photos online, a lovely, intense blue...

ajuga reptans catlins giant - Google Search

A photo of one planted in my garden...



But what's the problem, I hear you say, yours look blue too, Nick.

IT'S THAT THEY LOOK BLOODY PURPLE IN REAL LIFE BUT PHOTOGRAPH BLUE!

Nick

 

This was my T linifolia the other week.