Genus Tulipa, Tulip Name Quiz

Spring has sprung, and that means the tulip is showcasing her spectacular beauty. Tulips belong to the lily family, and are native to Eurasia and North Africa. Tulipa grow cultivated and in the wild, and are highly favored additions to gardens. Some of the more popular types of tulips include:

Single tulips

Double tulips

Parrot tulips

Darwin Hybrid tulips

Triumph tulips

Tulipa humilis 'Persian Pearl' (syn. Tulipa pulchella), mid April. A miniature tulip native to North Western Iran and Eastern Turkey where it grows at altitude on rocky scree slopes up to 12,000 ft (4,000m) often near the snow line. It is a highly variable species in the wild, with flowers that can be pink, purple or lilac with a yellow dark purple or dark blue blotch at the centre.

14 Types of Tulips

Single early

Among the earliest to bloom, single early tulips open in cooler weather along with daffodils and tend to last longer. They are distinct for their unique cup shape and six-petal flower, and have an average height of 10 to 18 inches.

Paired with peonies and clematis, you can use standard tulips to create an all-white bridal bouquet for an utterly classic look.

The tulip is a member of the Liliaceae (lily) family, along with 14 other genera, where it is most closely related to Amana, Erythronium and Gagea in the tribe Lilieae. There are about 75 species, and these are divided among four subgenera.

Which flower correlates with this image? ... About This Quiz ... Are you able to identify any of the 20-plus species of Tulips from one another.