Tulips Baby Blue. Tulips Baby Blue Winter protective measures

Class 1. Simple early. These tulips have been known since the end of the 17th century. They are characterized by low peduncles (25-40 cm), strong and durable, which are not afraid of rain and wind. Flowers goblet-shaped, cup-shaped, mostly warm colors(yellow and red). Tulips of this class are characterized by early flowering (end of April). In sunny weather, their flowers open wide. Varieties of this class are used mainly for growing in containers, pots, for planting in borders. Tulips of this class are of little use for cutting due to the small height of the peduncles, but many varieties are used for forcing in January-February. This class of tulips is quite rare and accounts for 5.1% of the total range of tulips. Group "Simple early tulips».

Class 2. Terry early. Known since the 17th century, but are still loved by flower growers thanks to their bright colors and early flowering. Tulips of this class are distinguished by a small height - 20-30 cm. Terry flowers, mostly warm tones, in a fully opened state can reach a diameter of 8 cm, do not fade for a long time. Peduncles of tulips of this class are strong, but despite this, after heavy rain too heavy flowers can tend to the ground. Terry early tulips bloom almost simultaneously with Simple early tulips and also have a low multiplication factor. Tulips of this class are used mainly for pot culture, forcing in January-February and planting in open ground in the foreground. The class makes up 5.5% of the entire range of tulips. Group "Simple early tulips".

Class 3. Triumph tulips. Released at the beginning of the 20th century. by crossing varieties from the classes Darwin hybrids and Simple early. Tulips of this class are characterized by large goblet flowers, fairly tall peduncles (40-70 cm) and a good reproduction rate. The color of flowers in tulips of this class is the most diverse: from pure white to dark purple. Triumph tulips bloom in late April - early May, for quite a long time and retain the shape of a glass well. Tulips of this class are used quite widely: for cutting, for decorating gardens and parks, for forcing in the middle and late periods. Currently, this is the most numerous class of tulips, it makes up 25% of the entire range. Group "Mid-blooming tulips".

Class 4. Darwin hybrids. Allocated to a separate class in 1960. Plants of this class are very different large size: they reach a height of 60-80 cm, and the diameter of the flowers of some varieties can exceed 10 cm. Tulips of this class have large goblet flowers, mostly red, but at present they are being replaced by varieties with a two-color color. purple tones in the color of these tulips are absent. Darwin hybrids bloom in early May. Varieties of this class are distinguished by a high multiplication factor. The disadvantage of Darwin hybrids is considered to be a strong opening of flowers, like a poppy, especially in hot, sunny weather. Many varieties are very similar in appearance. But they also have certain advantages - flowers tolerate well spring frosts, resistant to variegated virus, long time are stored in the slice. And despite the fact that the class of Darwin hybrids covers only 4.5% of the entire range, tulips of this class are widely used in floriculture. They are used for decorating plots, for forcing in February-March, and cutting tulips of this class is of high quality. Group "Mid-blooming tulips".

Class 5. Simple late ones. Plants of this class are quite tall (60-75 cm) and powerful, have large goblet-shaped flowers with a square base and wide blunt petals. The color of tulips of this class can be very diverse: from white to black, from pale pink to purple, many varieties have a two-tone color. This class also includes multi-flowered tulips, which have up to 3-5 flowers on one peduncle. Blooming Simple late tulips in mid-May, have a high reproduction rate. Widely used in landscaping, some varieties lend themselves well to forcing, and thanks to strong flower stalks, they are good for cutting. The class makes up 20.3% of the varieties of the entire range.

Class 6. Lily-colored. They have been grown in culture since the middle of the 16th century, but modern varieties are very different from the first ones. Tulips of this class are easily recognizable, as their shape resembles a lily flower - graceful glasses with petals folded outward and pointed at the ends. Lily-colored tulips are quite tall (up to 50-60 cm in height), have strong peduncles and flowers of various colors. Lily-flowered tulips bloom in the second half of May and, despite their scarcity, are widely used for landscaping gardens and parks, for cutting, and some varieties are suitable for forcing. Only 3% of tulips are included in the Liliaceae class. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 7. Fringed. The first fringed tulip was registered in 1930. Distinctive feature these tulips - a needle-like fringe along the edges of the petals, reminiscent of frost. The height of Fringed tulips can vary from 50 to 80 cm. The color of the flowers is very diverse: from white to purple, except for black. Depending on which classes of tulips were used in breeding a particular variety of fringed tulip, the size of the flower, the timing of flowering and the purpose of the plants differ. So, varieties obtained from crossing with Darwin hybrids have the same flowering time and are often used for forcing. And Fringed tulips, obtained from crossing late tulips, make an excellent cut. Fringed tulips were singled out as a separate class only in 1981, and for this moment the class includes 2.5% of the world assortment of tulips and is constantly updated with new varieties. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 8. Green-colored. Since 1981 tulips have been green color the backs of the petals and retaining it throughout the flowering period were separated into a separate class. The color contrast of the green center and edges of the petals, colored in different colors(depending on the variety) - white, pink, red, yellow and others - looks very unusual. Currently, green-colored tulips are considered very fashionable. The height of tulips in this class can vary from medium to high. Flowers 5-7 cm tall, leaves are medium-sized, narrow. The middle of the petals, which has a green color, is usually thickened. Green-colored tulips bloom from mid-May, are used mainly for decorating gardens and parks, and are also grown for cutting. The class of Green-colored tulips makes up 1.6% of the world's assortment. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 9. Rembrandt tulips. This class combines all variegated tulips. A variety of strokes and spots on the field of petals in these varieties have been genetically fixed over the years, although the bulk of variegated tulips is affected by the variegation virus. Tulips of this class have goblet-shaped flowers, rather large, with strokes and spots on a red, yellow or white background. Plant height ranges from 40 to 70 cm. Rembrandt tulips bloom from mid-May, can be used for decorating plots and for cutting. It is currently the smallest class of tulips. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 10. Parrots. Tulips of this class have been known since the 17th century. They have the most unusual and exotic look: their petals have deeply indented edges, sometimes wavy, which resembles disheveled bird feathers. A wide-open flower can reach a diameter of 20 cm. The color of the Parroted Tulips is the most diverse: from snow-white to purple-black. Plant height can be, depending on the variety, from 40 to 65 cm. Parroted tulips bloom late, in the second half of May. Often rather weak flower stalks do not withstand large flowers, and they droop. Parroted tulips reproduce quite well. They are used mainly for decoration of gardens and parks, while they should be placed separately from other tulips, closer to the paths, in order to fully appreciate their unusual appearance. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 11. Terry late. Known in culture since the 17th century. They have dense double flowers that look like peony flowers, so they are often called peony. Terry late tulips have strong flower stalks 45-60 cm high. These tulips differ from early Terry tulips in the larger size of the whole plant and late flowering period. Terry late tulips have one drawback: their heavy flowers often break off from rain and wind. This must be taken into account when planting such tulips and give them well-protected areas or tie them up. The color of tulips of this class varies from pure white to black, and can be two-tone. Terry late tulips are used mainly for growing in gardens and parks. They reproduce quite well. The number of this class is 3.2% of the entire world assortment. Group "Late blooming tulips".

Class 12. Kaufman tulips, their varieties and hybrids. Separated into a separate class in 1960. This class also includes hybrids of Kaufman's tulip with Greig's, Foster's tulips and other species. These tulips are the most early dates flowering (sometimes already in early April), resistance to variegation and low height (15-25 cm). The flowers of Kaufman's tulips are quite large, elongated, and in a fully opened state - star-shaped. The color can be very diverse: red, yellow, pink, more often it is two-tone. The leaves of many Kaufmann tulips are purple-striped and speckled. Kaufmann's tulips are used mainly for growing on alpine hills, in rockeries, for planting in borders and under trees. The class includes 2.9% of the varieties of the world assortment. Group "Species tulips, their varieties and hybrids".

Class 13. Foster's tulips, their varieties and hybrids. This class includes varieties and hybrids of Foster's tulip with other species and varieties of other classes. Foster tulips have larger flowers than Kaufman tulips. The flowers are usually goblet or cup-shaped, very elongated, they can reach a height of up to 15 cm. The color is predominantly red tones, sometimes pink or yellow. Plant height - from 30 to 50 cm. Foster's tulips bloom several later tulips Kaufman - in late April - early May. Some varieties have decorative leaves with purple spots and stripes. This class makes up 3.5% of the world's tulip range. Group "Species tulips, their varieties and hybrids".

Class 14. Greig's tulips, their varieties and hybrids. This class includes Greig's tulips, their hybrids with Foster's, Kaufman's and other tulips. Greig's tulips are rather undersized (20-35 cm), have large flowers with a wide base and tips of the petals slightly bent outwards. The color of the flowers is predominantly red tones, orange or two-tone. Greig's tulips have their characteristic decorative speckled leaves. They bloom after the Kaufman tulips, in late April - early May, their flowers do not fade for a long time. They are used in the same way as Foster and Kaufman tulips - for growing in gardens, in borders, on alpine slides, etc. Group "Species tulips, their varieties and hybrids".

Class 15. Wild-growing species of tulips, their varieties and hybrids. This class united all wild-growing types of tulips. They are usually stunted, bloom early, the color of the flowers (depending on the species) can be varied. Among wild-growing tulips there are many-flowered species. Indispensable for alpine slides and rockeries. Group "Species tulips, their varieties and hybrids".

Grades: Tulip type

One of the first to open the flower parade Tulip Baby Blue (Baby Blue). Relatively new variety, it has already become a hit not only in Europe, but also in Russia. You will love its uncommon look and rich color.

Its flowering is a mesmerizing sight. The buds are so low to the ground that the foliage exceeds them in size. It is comparable only to a precious pearl in a shell. The plant is about 15 cm high, the glass itself is 6 cm dark purple even color. They attribute it to the Triumph group despite its size. heyday Tulip Baby Blue falls in April and lasts for a couple of weeks.

Tulips are planted in autumn when the temperature of the soil at a depth of 10 cm drops to 9-10 ° C, in middle lane This is the second half of September - the beginning of October. Planting depth for garden tulips - 15-20cm, botanical -10cm. The distance between plants is 10-20cm. Bulbs of garden tulips need to be dug up every year. It is better to change the planting site of tulips once every 4-5 years.

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Tulip Triumph Baby Blue is a decorative perennial bulbous plant with goblet flowers blue or lilac. The peculiarity of the variety is a low, strong stem and very large buds: their height reaches 10 cm. During flowering, bright blue petals completely cover the green part of the plant.

Winter protective measures

Most varieties winter successfully. However, when you are late with planting, you should take care of creating additional conditions for tulips for wintering. An effective way to save bulbs is mulching. Peat, compost, hay, straw, foliage are used as shelter. The mulch layer should be more than 15 cm. Use spruce branches as additional protection. natural remedies ensure normal gas exchange, prevent rotting. Only in the complete absence natural materials refer to synthetic films.

The value of the tulip Triumph Baby Blue

1. Large flowers, strong stem.
2. Ease of storage and transportation.
3. Resistant to viruses, fungi, wind and frost.

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The brightness of colors, elegance of form and ease of cultivation made the tulip one of the most beloved garden flowers. Tulip bulbs are planted in late September - early October on a flat, well-lit place, protected from cold winds. It is desirable that the site has a slight slope to drain excess moisture. Fertile, loose loamy and sandy soils with a neutral or slightly alkaline reaction. Bulbs are planted at a distance of 8-10 cm from each other in a row, the distance between rows is 20-25 cm. With the onset of stable frosts, it is advisable to plant tulips with peat, compost, dry leaves or straw. During the growing season, plant care consists in weeding, loosening, top dressing and regular and abundant watering (from 10 to 40 liters of water per 1 m2). At the end of flowering, watering is gradually stopped.
Top dressing universal complex fertilizer carried out several times per season: when sprouts appear, during budding and after flowering.
In late June - early July, after the leaves die, it is recommended to dig up the bulbs and dry them for 7-10 days at a temperature of 20-25C. Until the autumn planting, the bulbs are stored in a well-ventilated, dry and dark place at a temperature of 15-17 C. If the bulbs are not dug out of the soil, then it is necessary to protect them from excessive moisture in the summer months.