Gloridaze
Nothing says spring like tulips in full bloom. While most tulips are red, yellow, pink or white, I was thrilled to find these Indigo and white tulips at our local conservatory.
It is believed that tulips were cultivated in Asia from as early as the tenth century. By the 16th century, tulips had been discovered by the West and quickly became a much prized and traded commodity in Europe. The variegated type tulips is the result of an infection by something called the tulip breaking virus which developed during the heyday of the tulip in the 17th century in the Netherlands. This virus is responsible for the beautiful variegated patterns of tulips similar to the one in the photo here.
Indigo tulips is my contribution to Color Crazy Challenge 2019
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Question of
Do you prefer the solid or variegated tulips?
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Solid
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Variegated
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Question of
Are there any tulips blooming in your area yet?
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Yes
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No
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Such stunning tulips!
They are indeed. Too bad I haven’t been able to grow any like those
Thank you. Tulips are always a joy.
Nice share Gloridaze. These Tulip flowers look lovely.
Thank you. I do love tulips.
Fantastic shot. Tulips are wonderful. In our land they do not bloom yet.
Thank you. They haven’t bloomed here yet as there is still snow on the ground.
Wonderful tulips ….Tulips are not blooming yet
Tulips are a sure sign of spring. Thanks
Any day now the tulips should start blooming. These are incredible!
No blooms here yet and it will be awhile yet as there is still snow on the ground