21 of the best tulips from Belcombe Court<\/h2>Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Mistress Mystic\u2019<\/h3>
Tulipa \u2018Mistress Mystic\u2019 A very prettily shaped tulip, the petals curving out slightly at the top. Complex shades of violet, veined over a very pale pink. Flowers late April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Mistress Mystic\u2019 is a very prettily shaped tulip, the petals curving outslightly at the top. Complex shades of violet are veined over a very pale pink.Flowers late April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Burning Heart\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Burning Heart\u2019 Huge flowers, variable in their markings. Some are pale cream, streaked with red, others are flushed all over with red. Inner petals are more strongly marked than outer. Flowers April to May. 55cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Burning Heart\u2019 has huge flowers, variable in their markings. Some arepale cream, streaked with red, others are flushed all over with red. Inner petals are more strongly marked than outer. Flowers April to May. 55cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Merlot<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Merlot\u2019 A tall, elegant tulip of the Lily-Flowered type, with petals that reflex slightly at their tips. Classically formed \u2013 a tulip of great poise. Flowers in late April. 65cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Merlot\u2019 is a tall, elegant lily-flowered tulip, with petals that reflex slightly at their tips. Classically formed \u2013 a tulip of great poise. Flowers in late April. 65cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Ronaldo\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Ronaldo\u2019 The beauty of this Triumph tulip lies in the complex, greyish bloom on the outside of the huge, rounded deep crimson petals. It makes a handsome, squareish flower that blooms in mid-April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Ronaldo\u2019 is a Triumph tulip. Its beauty lies in the complex, greyish bloom on the outside of the huge, rounded deep crimson petals. It makes a handsome, squareish flower that blooms in mid-April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Flaming Spring Green\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Flaming Spring Green\u2019 This viridiflora type is a mutation of the popular \u2018Spring Green\u2019. But rather than just green feathering, the creamy-white petals also include flares of red. A late-season option, flowering in May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Flaming Spring Green\u2019 is viridiflora type and a mutation of the popular \u2018Spring Green\u2019. But rather than just green feathering, the creamy-white petals also include flares of red. A late-season option, flowering in May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Grand Perfection\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Grand Perfection\u2019 An attempt to get close to the Rembrandt tulips of Dutch Old Master paintings, with broad flashes of red spreading over a creamy background. Flowers in late April. 45cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Grand Perfection\u2019 is an attempt to get close to the Rembrandt tulips of Dutch Old Master paintings, with broad flashes of red spreading over a creamy background. Flowers in late April. 45cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. Read about Arne Maynard’s favourite rare tulips<\/a>.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Slawa\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Slawa\u2019 A handsome and dramatic tulip, with a tall, slightly waisted flower. The petals are almost striped, deep purple in the centre, with a band of deep pink on either side. Flowers early April. 40cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Slawa\u2019 is a handsome and dramatic tulip, with a tall, slightly waistedflower. The petals are almost striped, deep purple in the centre, with a band of deep pink on either side. Flowers early April. 40cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Carnaval de Rio\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Carnaval de Rio\u2019 A striking bi-coloured Triumph bloom, that is well suited to its name, with brilliant red feathering on a white ground. It flowers in late April and May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Carnaval de Rio\u2019 is a striking bi-coloured Triumph tulip, that is wellsuited to its name, with brilliant red feathering on a white ground. It flowers in late April and May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Raspberry Ripple\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Raspberry Ripple\u2019 An uncompromising combination of deep red, flamed and flared, on a white ground. Makes a strong, square-bottomed flower. An eye-catching cut flower that blooms in April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Raspberry Ripple\u2019 is an uncompromising combination of deep red, flamedand flared, on a white ground. It makes a strong, square-bottomed flower. Aneye-catching cut flower that blooms in April. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Estella Rijnveld\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Estella Rijnveld\u2019 One of the best of the Parrot tulips, the petals exuberantly ruffled in red and white. Raised in the Netherlands in 1954 by Dr de Mol and named after his wife. Flowers in May. 55cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Estella Rijnveld\u2019 is one of the best of the Parrot tulips, the petalsexuberantly ruffled in red and white. Raised in the Netherlands in 1954 by Dr de Mol and named after his wife. Flowers in May. 55cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Negrita\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Negrita\u2019 Excellent in pots as it grows to only 45cm with purple flowers, veined with seams of an even darker purple. At the base of each petal, a surprising clear blue blotch. Flowers mid April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Negrita\u2019 is excellent in pots as it grows to only 45cm. Its purple flowers are veined with seams of an even darker purple. At the base of each petal, a surprising clear blue blotch. Flowers mid April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Temple of Beauty\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Temple of Beauty\u2019 A tulip of great poise, with sharply pointed orange petals flushed up the centre with deep pink. A descendant of the old Cottage Group tulips, known for their staying power. Flowers April to May. 60cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Temple of Beauty\u2019 is a tulip of great poise, with sharply pointed orange petals flushed up the centre with deep pink. A descendant of the old Cottage Group tulips, known for their staying power. Flowers April to May. 60cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Apricot Pride\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Apricot Pride\u2019 A Darwin Hybrid tulip with the huge, square-shouldered blooms typical of that group. A soft colour, easy to use and lovely to pick. Flowers late April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Apricot Pride\u2019 is a a Darwin Hybrid tulip with the huge, square-shoulderedblooms typical of that group. A soft colour, easy to use and lovely to pick.Flowers late April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Red Dress\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Red Dress\u2019 An unusually shaped tulip, now part of a new category, the Coronet group. The petals are of a stiff, thick texture, twisting in several directions before gathering in a crown. Flowers mid to late spring. 40cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Red Dress\u2019 is an unusually shaped tulip, now part of a new category, theCoronet group. The petals are of a stiff, thick texture, twisting in several directions before gathering in a crown. Flowers mid to late spring. 40cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Abu Hassan\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Abu Hassan\u2019 Flowers of deep mahogany red, with an edge of deep gold around the top of the petals. It never opens up to show the inside. Flowers in early May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Abu Hassan\u2019 has flowers of deep mahogany red, with an edge of deepgold around the top of the petals. It never opens up to show the inside.Flowers in early May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Greenstar\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Greenstar\u2019 Imagine the popular green and white tulip \u2018Spring Green\u2019 reborn as a Lily-Flowered tulip and you have \u2018Greenstar\u2019. It flowers between late April and early May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Imagine the popular green and white tulip \u2018Spring Green\u2019 reborn as a Lily-Flowered tulip and you have tulip \u2018Greenstar\u2019. It flowers between late April and early May. 50cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Black Hero\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Black Hero\u2019 Among the best of the Double Late tulips, because, although it is tall, it has a stem strong enough to bear its cargo. A sport of the famous T. \u2018Queen of Night\u2019. Flowers April to May. 60cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Black Hero\u2019 is among the best of the Double Late tulips, because, although it is tall, it has a stem strong enough to bear its cargo. A sport of the famous \u2018Queen of Night\u2019. Flowers April to May. 60cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Ballerina\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Ballerina\u2019 Sometimes, form in tulips is sacrificed in pursuit of size. Not so with the elegant \u2018Ballerina\u2019, which is sweetly scented and flowers in sunset shades of orange and red, netted together in an indistinguishable way. 55cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Sometimes, form in tulips is sacrificed in pursuit of size. Not so with the elegant tulip \u2018Ballerina\u2019, which is sweetly scented and flowers in sunset shades of orange and red, netted together in an indistinguishable way. 55cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Cairo\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Cairo\u2019 A Triumph tulip that is a lovely soft sandy brown, and which gets browner as it ages. Broad, squareish petals make a flat-topped flower. An exceptional tulip and scented as well. Flowers mid April to early May. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Cairo\u2019 is a Triumph tulip that is a lovely soft sandy brown, and which gets browner as it ages. Broad, squareish petals make a flat-topped flower. An exceptional tulip and scented as well. Flowers mid April to early May. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Request\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Request\u2019 Like so many other orange tulips, \u2018Request\u2019 is scented, which is a great bonus in a tulip. The warm orange of the strongly reflexed petals has a clear tongue of pink overlaid on the outside. Flowers April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Like so many other orange tulips, tulip \u2018Request\u2019 is scented, which is a great bonus in a tulip. The warm orange of the strongly reflexed petals has a clear tongue of pink overlaid on the outside. Flowers April. 45cm. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Tulipa<\/em> \u2018Gavota\u2019<\/h3>
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Tulipa \u2018Gavota\u2019 A mid-season Triumph tulip that flowers in late April and early May. A strong, some might say harsh, combination of brownish red, edged with pale yellow. Inside, the flower is all yellow. 50cm. AGM*. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b\u2020. – \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Tulip \u2018Gavota\u2019 is a mid-season Triumph tulip that flowers in late April and early May. A strong, some might say harsh, combination of brownish red, edged with pale yellow. Inside, the flower is all yellow. 50cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 3a-8b.<\/p>
Useful information<\/h3>
Address<\/strong> Belcombe Court, Belcombe Road, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1LZ. Web<\/strong> belcombe.com<\/a> Open<\/strong> Open occasionally for charity, see website for details and also hosts the Iford Arts festival. Visit ifordarts.org.uk<\/a> for more information.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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