Tulips are perennial flowers that grow from bulbs and bloom in the spring. They feature cup shaped flowers that are usually seen in bright colours. Inside the flower cup are six stamen stalks. While they come in many heights, the flowers usually bloom atop long stems that are relatively leaf-free. They are popular flowers in home gardens, pots, and as cut flowers for arrangements.

Tulips are most commonly associated with Holland, but they were originally cultivated in eastern Europe by the Ottoman Empire in modern Turkey and the surrounding area. The flowers were well loved in the region. They figured prominently in Persian poetry back to the 1200s, and the height of the Ottoman Empire is sometimes known as the Tulip Period.

They are indigenous to cooler climates with mountainous regions. They were brought to Western Europe for cultivation, where they are now famous in the Netherlands. A period known as Tulip Mania is sometimes know as the first market bubble, where, during the early 1620s, bulb prices soared to extremely high prices.

Tulips are a common and widely admired as cut flowers, as well. They are thought of as symbols of love and fame in some circles, and also represent springtime. Red tulips are considered as symbols of perfect love after a Turkish legend. Farhad, a Turkish prince, fell in love with a beautiful woman named Shirin. She was killed and when Farhad discovered this, he is said to have ridden his horse off a cliff to commit suicide. The legend says a red tulip grew from every spot where Farhad’s blood fell, thus making it a symbol of this deep love.

The flowers are also used to celebrate the eleventh wedding anniversary and are common gifts for Mothers’ Day.

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