Tulip 'Silver Parrot'

Tulip 'Silver Parrot'Tulip Silver Parrot offers double the value in the garden by producing striking, silver margined variegated foliage long before its twisted, heavily ruffled pink flowers even emerge. The eccentric, crinkled Parrot blooms and the unique leaves combine to make it one of the most structurally interesting plants on this list. Plant the bulbs in well draining loam in November, ensuring they sit roughly three times their own height below the surface. To

and greenery

velvety red blooms

Lush green foliage emerges in spring

A slightly smaller variety of the species perfectly suited for container planting or as part of flowering shrub beds

and Prunus serrula has the most spectacular mahogany brown bark out of all

the ovate foliage will remain for a splash of green

drooping spikes at the tops of tall stems rising above the light green foliage below

it’s a wonderful way to add early season charm to borders

Grown primarily for its spectacular

They also add colour and interest to your garden all year round

although it prefers bright

starting with pale pink which will gradually turn green with a cream border