Perth Tulip Season Has Started!! |
Tulips are now in season in Perth, when in season they are one of the most popular flowers to have delivered.
Tulips (Tulipa Gesneriana) are a popular great looking cut flower. Tulips derive their name from the Persian word meaning 'turban covered head' which is a great description of their distinctive shape.
Four hundred years of Tulip plant breeding has resulted in an enormous variety of Tulips, and the period of availability seems to be lengthening every year. When the northern hemisphere Tulip growers are preparing to plant their autumn bulbs, tulips are sprouting in Australia.
As tulips are seasonal, the availability cannot be guaranteed all year round, Perth availability is usually in the months of May until October, however are sometimes available from imports or eastern states
A popular variety are Parrot Tulips, known as Parakeet Tulips in Holland. They cannot always support themselves due to their flower head size, so their heads droop and twist.
If you are lucky enough to receive Tulips, make sure you cut off approximately 2.5 centimetres off the bottom of the stem on an angle with sharp scissors and strip the lower foliage.Top up the container you arrange your tulips in as they are very heavy drinkers. They should last in water for at least five to eight days.
St Anne's Florist & Gift Baskets have Tulips available for Same Day Perth Delivery. You can come into our Perth Flower Shop at 111 Newcastle street, Perth WA 6000, call us on 08 9388 8844 or order securely online at http://www.stannesflorist.com.au/