Thursday, 24 April 2014

Horticultural highlight of the week (2014 week 16) - Tulipa 'cummins'

I think I've probably got a bit of a tulip obsession, and of course I love the unusual, whether its in my garden or otherwise.

This tulip is a fantastic colour - an old-fashioned 'mauve' and the fringed tips of the petals catch the sun giving a frilly halo to each bloom.

Tulip 'Cummins' - opened flower
Tulip 'Cummins' - opened flower
On the unopened flowers this fringing can almost appear like rows of teeth!

Tulip 'Cummins' - unopened flower
Tulip 'Cummins' - unopened flower
And of course these are perfect to capture in close up with my squidcam macro lens...

Tulip 'Cummins' closeup taken with squidcam macro lens for iPhone 5
Tulip 'Cummins' closeup taken with squidcam macro lens for iPhone 5
Tulip 'Cummins' closeup taken with squidcam macro lens for iPhone 5
Tulip 'Cummins' closeup taken with squidcam macro lens for iPhone 5
As with most bulbs I buy, I got these from Avon Bulbs

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