tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post3996202238162413913..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Hybrid Tulips vs Species Tulipstinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-65066766142099153852009-04-25T20:04:00.000-05:002009-04-25T20:04:00.000-05:00They are so beautiful Tina! I only wish they would...They are so beautiful Tina! I only wish they would last longer and bloom each year. I added some tulips to the garden this year and hope they will return next year as well. Only time will tell though...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-70743175441691836012009-04-25T17:23:00.000-05:002009-04-25T17:23:00.000-05:00Hi all! Just about cut all the tulips off. They ar...Hi all! Just about cut all the tulips off. They are done for the season. Now comes the iris. I love the iris even more so than tulips. <br /><br />Thanks for all of your nice comments. Tulips surely add lots to the garden!<br /><br />Chandramouli, I would think there would be some types of tulips that do grow in your neck of the world. Not sure the type. Most tulips are native to areas where tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-84394988035860676842009-04-25T15:41:00.000-05:002009-04-25T15:41:00.000-05:00I'm planning to get some species tulips next year ...I'm planning to get some species tulips next year for sure. I wonder if they're any more deer resistant. Have you read the essay "Tulip Heartbreak" by Constance Casey? I just love it.<br /> http://www.slate.com/id/2138844/JGHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710652130966518173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80583137011019386522009-04-25T00:51:00.000-05:002009-04-25T00:51:00.000-05:00My love for tulips are ever growing, but I'm not s...My love for tulips are ever growing, but I'm not sure if they can survive hot climates as high as 38 deg. C (100 deg F)? If yes, I'd go crazy. All your tulips are soo charming, enjoying your great treatment!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-57539824943431279672009-04-23T23:52:00.000-05:002009-04-23T23:52:00.000-05:00Hi Tina. I think you know quite a bit about tulip...Hi Tina. I think you know quite a bit about tulips! I have zero species tulips in my garden but I think I'll add some this year. I like my tulips to return too but so far, my hybrids have always done that and multiplied to boot. Where I had one bulb, I now have clumps so I don't have issues with them on that front. Maybe reliability depends on your zone, soil, etc.??? I don't think you can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27588044036111032952009-04-23T22:27:00.000-05:002009-04-23T22:27:00.000-05:00These are absolutely gorgeous! I haven't had any l...These are absolutely gorgeous! I haven't had any luck with Tulips. They seem to bloom late in my garden. Maybe they aren't getting enough sun. I'll have to try a different species (although I have no idea what species I have in there now! lol). -- JackieEllie Mae's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889959606127833480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35926497873624688282009-04-23T20:15:00.000-05:002009-04-23T20:15:00.000-05:00I lvoed them all!I lvoed them all!My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76289924405406881212009-04-23T20:01:00.000-05:002009-04-23T20:01:00.000-05:00Interesting comparison! Species or hybrid...they b...Interesting comparison! Species or hybrid...they both add so much beauty to the garden!My Mother's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650111954885067729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-20260232950128195862009-04-23T17:07:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:07:00.000-05:00Really nice informational blog...such pretty pictu...Really nice informational blog...such pretty pictures. Thanks:)ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6140663209540111282009-04-23T17:06:00.000-05:002009-04-23T17:06:00.000-05:00A brilliant post, thank you. Now I'm determined to...A brilliant post, thank you. Now I'm determined to track down some species tulips and see if they do better with us. I reckon hybrids are just very expensive annuals for me!EBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09405771860220362327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62835812367040854872009-04-23T15:00:00.000-05:002009-04-23T15:00:00.000-05:00so very beauty colours !! wonderful, liebe Grüße a...so very beauty colours !! wonderful, liebe Grüße aus Bremen von KathrinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485472302774976230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-89454243035159745252009-04-23T11:55:00.000-05:002009-04-23T11:55:00.000-05:00I love the sound of species tulips, I have some th...I love the sound of species tulips, I have some that might not be hybrids, they have the small pointy flowers, but also big floppy glossy foliage. I'll have to be more observant about what happens. I just have accidental tulips - those that still hang around from years ago get to stay, but I never plant new ones anymore.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29118322890228133942009-04-23T11:23:00.000-05:002009-04-23T11:23:00.000-05:00I really like species tulips although I have yet t...I really like species tulips although I have yet to plant any at our current home. I did have a few varieties at the condo about 6 years ago. The squirrels don't like species tulips very much so you have better odds of them not being eaten.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-5526802987592092512009-04-23T11:17:00.000-05:002009-04-23T11:17:00.000-05:00Darla, You are welcomed! I posted it under fungus ...Darla, You are welcomed! I posted it under fungus in my archives. It is kind of neat, just doing what it does. It will go away.<br /><br />Joey, Hello! No, I have not tried turkestanica. I will surely check them out though!<br /><br />Dawn, Species anything is just about always a better choice in my humble opinion. Sure, it won't be as splashy or wowsy, but it will last and be old faithful.<br />tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-62210949451643409672009-04-23T10:44:00.000-05:002009-04-23T10:44:00.000-05:00Hi Tina, I really enjoyed this and it is definitel...Hi Tina, I really enjoyed this and it is definitely very helpful but now let me see if I got it right (I'm a little slow but I get there eventually ;-)<br />The 'hybrids' are bigger and more impressive but don't bloom as long and don't come back with as many as you originally planted. The 'species' are the good old fashioned tulips (?) and they may not be as impressive but are more reliable in RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69432950974697799012009-04-23T10:42:00.001-05:002009-04-23T10:42:00.001-05:00Great post Tina, I love tulips but they won't ...Great post Tina, I love tulips but they won't grow here. Too hot. <br />I had the Parrot Tulips in N.C. & thought them quite lovely. Had to plant the bulbs in veggie cans so the voles or moles wouldn't eat them. That works---just a lot of buried cans. lol<br />Love the pics.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167298790872032154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-13250534427708250042009-04-23T10:42:00.000-05:002009-04-23T10:42:00.000-05:00This was very interesting. I don't think I'd real...This was very interesting. I don't think I'd really ever paid attention to hybrids vs. species. I think this year I'm going to try some of the species and see if I have better luck.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36850035242082446582009-04-23T10:12:00.000-05:002009-04-23T10:12:00.000-05:00You're killing me with that first picture... I lov...You're killing me with that first picture... I love those big showy tulips but they just don't last long enough, most of them anyway. I have been meaning to try the species tulips, but will have to put them in pots or cages, or the voles will enjoy them more than I do.sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49522680978132661242009-04-23T10:03:00.000-05:002009-04-23T10:03:00.000-05:00The ones that do not come back, it may be that it ...The ones that do not come back, it may be that it just was not cold enough for them over the winter. The color sure is nice, love the first photo.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-33645725303799779072009-04-23T09:37:00.000-05:002009-04-23T09:37:00.000-05:00At first I was thinking species isn't the kind to ...At first I was thinking species isn't the kind to have BUT! I'm with you, I want them back yaer after year. Depressing about the others, I thought it was just me.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-13989832711313983142009-04-23T09:15:00.000-05:002009-04-23T09:15:00.000-05:00Excellent tulip tutorial, Tina! Have you ever trie...Excellent tulip tutorial, Tina! Have you ever tried delightful T. turkestanica ... my favorite.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29455617481026550912009-04-23T08:52:00.000-05:002009-04-23T08:52:00.000-05:00I planted four this year, don't know what kind or ...I planted four this year, don't know what kind or if they will return here in Florida, I will be trying again though. Thanks for the information on the "Dog Vomit", that's sick sounding you know!! I went back and linked to you on my post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-45782558804933695092009-04-23T08:12:00.000-05:002009-04-23T08:12:00.000-05:00Racquel, You are welcomed. I had always heard of s...Racquel, You are welcomed. I had always heard of species tulips but really did not know how different they are. So far good!<br /><br />Joy, Glad you like the 'Pink Impressiion'! They make a pretty good impression on my front walkway I guess. <br /><br />Monica, Daffs and hyacinths are Wunderbar!<br /><br />Linda, Yes-do check out the species. I think I bought mine from Scheepers. They list the tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55072769983587083242009-04-23T08:02:00.000-05:002009-04-23T08:02:00.000-05:00Tina, you must be psychic! I have been seeing the...Tina, you must be psychic! I have been seeing the name "species tulips" on several posts now, and I was going to ask either in a post or a comment some time what the difference was. Now I know!<br /><br />I realize after looking at your photos that all I have are hybrid tulips. I love the look and variety of them, but gosh, I don't want to have to plant hundreds of tulip bulbs every fall. So Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49977142325092444612009-04-23T07:57:00.000-05:002009-04-23T07:57:00.000-05:00I'm planning on adding more tulips to the garden n...I'm planning on adding more tulips to the garden next year. So far the one's I planted in the front garden have lasted two years. I'm hoping for several more.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524456191483377274noreply@blogger.com