Apricot Parrot Tulip

Apricot Parrot Tulip

  • Light

    Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Size

    12+ cm
  • Zone

    3-8
  • Bloom Time

    Mid to late spring (April-May) flowering for about 10-12 days depending on the weather.
  • Height

    16 - 18 inches
  • Soil Requirement

    Well-drained soil is essential, do not let the soil dry out during the spring.

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Apricot Parrot Tulip Description

Incredibly vibrant, heavily feathered flowers.
The flared, 5" flowers of this polychromatic parrot type have supple, feathery petals of orange apricot tinged in creamy white and rose. Green markings on the blooms add further to their kaleidoscopic display. With its incredible colouring and light, delicate fragrance, Apricot Parrot is ideal for fresh-cut arrangements. An Award of Garden Merit winner.

Details

  • Botanical NameTulipa 'Apricot Parrot'
  • FormPerennial (bulb)
  • Hardiness Zone3-8
  • Flowering TimeMid to late spring (April-May) flowering for about 10-12 days depending on the weather.
  • Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • Flower ColorOrange-apricot, tinged creamy white and rose and with green markings
  • Flower FormRuffled and flared, approx. 5" in diameter.
  • Foliage TypeBlue/Green
  • Growth RateGood
  • Height/Habit16 - 18 inches
  • Spread3 - 6 inches
  • Planting InstructionsPlant 6" deep and 3-6" apart in well-drained soil in full to part shade.
  • Soil RequirementsWell-drained soil is essential, do not let the soil dry out during the spring.
  • Will TolerateAcidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil

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Important Shipping Notes:

Upon placing your order you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment.

At any time after you place your order you can check your order status on our website using your email or the account number found in your order confirmation email.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area or your area may affect the anticipated shipping schedule below.

Based on the contents of your order we always strive to ship your order complete, and as early as possible in the planting season to allow for the best root development once planted.

To promote optimum stress protection in transit and your success in the garden, bareroot perennials are kept in the ground in our nurseries until fully dormant. In the Fall these plants tend to arrive at the later end of the shipping window above.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to delivery your orders via the USPS or FedEx based on your hardiness zone.. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.

Bulb and perennial shipments direct from Holland are harvested in July and August dependent on the season and crop. Once fully inspected and packaged they are shipped direct to you in the most efficient manner to follow the dates above.

Garden hardgoods and Gift Certificates ship with in 4-7 day.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedule.

Please note that we cannot ship outside the 48 contiguous states.

FALL Shipping Schedule

  • Bulbs from Holland
    Zones Shipping Dates
    3AB - 7AB 9/19/22 - 11/25/22
    8AB - 10AB 9/19/22 - 11/25/22
    Last Order Date 11/21/22
  • Bareroot Perennials
    Zones Shipping Dates
    3 - 6 9/5/22 - 10/28/22
    7 - 10 9/26/22 - 11/11/22
    Last Order Date 11/7/2022
  • 5" Potted Roses
    Zones Shipping Dates
    1AB - 10B 8/17/21 - 9/18/21
    Last Order Date 9/14/2021
  • Hedges and Shrubs
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3 - 7 10/3/22 - 11/4/22 10/31/22
    8 - 10 10/3/22 - 11/18/22 11/14/22
  • House Plants
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3AB - 6AB 7/11/22 - 10/21/22 10/17/2022
    7AB - 10AB 7/11/22 - 11/4/22 10/31/22
  • Shipping & Handling Charges
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    Up to $40.00 order $9.95
    $40.01 to $60.00 $12.95
    $60.01 to $80.00 $14.95
    $80.01 to $100.00 $16.95
    $100.01 to over $18.95

See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (513) 354-1512 or contact us at service@brecks.com.

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