Tulipa San Marino
By drc726
12 comments
After doing some research I found these are one of the Tulips known as ‘Broken Tulips’ which were once valued but now no longer popular. The odd pattern is on a background of Red, Yellow or White and is caused by a virus. Hard to find, examples are ‘San Marino’ (pictured), ‘Insulinde’ violet/yellow and ‘Cordell Hull’ red/white.
Short Tulips are more popular dont need staking but even after the torrential rain and wind over the last few days mine are still standing proud at 28 and 30 inches.
3 May, 2010
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Thats a shame Stroller.
3 May, 2010
They are lovely, my tall ones have gone over now but the small ones are just coming ,I also have the dark ones in your No2 pic but forgot their name.,fabulous colour in my opinion........
3 May, 2010
I dont know the name of the purple ones either LC
3 May, 2010
Fabulous colours there drc, I find that so long as they (Dafs too) are not near a wall/fence, they seem to withstand all but the most severe wind. Isn't nature clever, something to do with aerodynamics.
3 May, 2010
Well thats interesting Heron. Good news for me as I wanted to get some more.
3 May, 2010
my tulips are over now, these have been lovely Drc, nice pics ;o))
3 May, 2010
I think they are beautiful. I can't understand why they would have become unpopular.
4 May, 2010
Thanks SB and Hywel I hope to fine some more.
4 May, 2010
There lovely..... my tulips have been brilliant this year and also very tall.......
4 May, 2010
Beautiful tulips! here the tulips are long gone!
5 May, 2010
Thanks HE and HW it may have been a cold spring here but the Tulips seemed to have flourished
5 May, 2010
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Oh you are doing well Drc, my Tulips are now all wind blown and blousey.
3 May, 2010