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Tulipa karabachensis is a rare species from Central Asia. Photo by John Lonsdale.
Tulipa kaufmanniana growing in the wild on the western Tien Shan mountains, Kazakstan, in June 2004. These were all taken in the Ulkun-Kyindi Valley at some 8,000 feet and the sequence of shots clearly shows the great variability that the species shows in its natural habitat. Photos by David Victor.
Tulipa linifolia , native to Uzbekistan and Afganistan is a terrific rock garden size tulip species, with gorgeous brilliant red flowers that open wide to catch the sun. The red color didn't photograph accurately and appears to have a magenta tone. T. clusiana var. chrysantha can be seen in the right side of the photo... see that species in links above for more photos of Tulipa linifolia. The first photo by Mark McDonough and the second picture which gives a better idea of the color of this species by Max Withers. His plant was purchased from the UC Botanic Garden.
Tulipa orithyoides grown from seed collected by Josef Halda in the early 1990s. Photographed in a bulb frame in Oregon in late February, by Jane McGary. This tiny tulip, only about 5 inches tall, is kept dry in summer. The species was offered in the 2004 catalog of Janis Ruksans, who also collected it in Central Asia.
Tulipa polychroma is from Iran and Afghanistan. It is an excellent miniature species for the rock garden, with charming white "star cups" on 2-3" (5 - 7.5 cm) stems. The center of the flower is yolk yellow, but it's the outside of the flowers that give this species its character. The back of the outer 3 tepals are tinged matte olive-mauve, and the back of the 3 inner tepals are lightly striped with green and blue. The flowers are deliciously scented. Photos by Mark McDonough. The first three views show the flowers from above and the side to illustrate the outer tepal markings and the last at late anthesis, the outer tepals age to a pale ruddy rose color.
Tulipa pulchella is sometimes considered a form of Tulipa humilis. This beautiful plant has been thriving in Tumwater, Washington for five years. The flowers are born on 15 cm stems, but only open fully in bright sunlight. Note the black base, as opposed to the yellow of other varieties.
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