Fragrant Tulips
The following bulbs are those with a definite fragrance to them.
If picking only one or two go with Angelique and Ballerina.
T. 'Angelique' Double peony flowered, blush pink with white late season but one of the most fragrant.
T. Apricot Beauty single early blooming, apricot colored with sweet scent.
T. 'Apricot Parrot' Parrot apricot & pinkgreen stripe late season.
T. Ballerina lily pointed petals, tangerine orange, tall, late season, arguably the most fragrant.
T. 'Bellona' Single Early golden yellow early season
T. 'Christmas Marvel' Single Early cherry-pink early season
T. 'Couleur Cardinal' Single Early dark red with violet blush early season
T. 'Daydream' Darwin Hybrid yellow to soft apricot mid-season
T. 'Generaal de Wet' Single Early soft orange blushedyellow early season
T. 'Keizerskroon' Single Early red basegolden yellow edges early season
T. 'Monte Carlo' Double Early sulphur yellow early season
T. 'Prinses Irene' Triumph orange with purple flame mid-season
T. Salmon Pearl single, salmon pink, mid season, sweet scent
T. 'Schoonoord' Double Early white early season
T. tarda Species yellow edged in white mid-season but small plant and very reliable in rock gardens. Self sows. Not overpowering in fragrance
The above fragrant tulips will indeed perfume your spring garden and if given a choice between buying tulips that have fragranc or those without - definitely buy tulips that will do double duty in your garden.
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