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Tulip Identification - Queen of the night?

davidpenningtondavidpennington Posts: 7
edited May 2018 in Plants
Hello, I have had some tulips growing in my garden but I didn't note the type when I planted them. Can someone identify them so I can order more bulbs? Thank you in advance. David


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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 14,378
    Looks like it, but there are several that are similar.
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  • davidpenningtondavidpennington Posts: 7
    punkdoc said:
    Looks like it, but there are several that are similar.
    I thought that would be the case. I've never grown Tulips before so lesson learned. Make notes of what I'm planting. Only started gardening last year. Thank you.
  • Rob LockwoodRob Lockwood Posts: 365
    Mine are pretty tall David, and the colour looks right.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    In my Queen of the Night, the flower heads are a bit longer than yours. 
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  • davidpenningtondavidpennington Posts: 7
    Rob Lockwood said:
    Mine are pretty tall David, and the colour looks right.
    Thanks Rob.
  • davidpenningtondavidpennington Posts: 7

    hogweed said:
    In my Queen of the Night, the flower heads are a bit longer than yours. 
    Thanks Hogweed - Regardless of whether they are or are not, I think I will go with Queen of the night now. My own fault for not noting down the variety when I put them in. I didn't know what they would look like and if they would even grow! But I've been really pleased with how they look and think I am hooked. I want stuff to be popping up all over the place all year now. Just researching what comes up at what time of year. Thanks again.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Queen of the night looks even better if you mix it in with pale pink tulips. 
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  • PurplerainPurplerain Posts: 1,053
    I bought Queen of Night cheap at Morrisons. What a mistake! They resemble the three year old bulbs that my grandaughter planted and I have never lifted.

    They are Queen of Night but not as robust as they should be.

    I will spend more next Autumn, having seen the fabulous display at Largs Railway Station, and their selection of fancies. 

    Note to self: buy cheap, be disappointed.
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  • MarranMarran Posts: 188
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  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,566
    In the past I have planted up two large containers with Queen of the Night and a white tulip, cannot remember the name of the white one, which made a stunning display. It is difficult to find a similar white one which flowers at the same time as Queen of the Night, which is a tall growing flower. I still love the black and white colour combination.
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