Tulip Sweet Paradise

Tulip Sweet Paradise is the kind of tulip that stops people in their tracks. Each bloom opens creamy white, with a bold strawberry red flame that runs up the petal from base to tip, then finishes in a finely fringed edge that looks almost like lace. In the garden or in a vase, it has that classic red and white candy stripe look but with the extra texture that only a fringed tulip can give. Fringed tulips are known for their serrated petal edges and elegant flower form, and they usually flower in the second half of spring on strong stems around sixteen to twenty inches tall. This variety fits beautifully into American gardens from colder northern states to many parts of the South. Fringed tulips in general are hardy in about zones three through eight and prefer full sun with well draining soil. In cool and temperate regions you can plant Tulip Sweet Paradise in fall, let winter do the chilling, and enjoy flowers from late April into May. In warmer areas where winters are mild, tulip bul