{"product_id":"apricot-parrot-tulip-5c","title":"Apricot Parrot Tulip - 5C","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTulipa 'Apricot Parrot'\u003c\/strong\u003e are a striking cut flower featuring large, heavily feathered and scalloped blooms that open in a kaleidoscope of color — soft apricot and rose deepen at the petal edges while the center glows with pink, orange, and gold, all against outer petals still touched with green, ivory, and cream. Tall and uniform for a parrot tulip, with lightly fragrant, 2–3\" blooms, this variety is a standout for its dramatic color range and long stems, though stems can be a bit more delicate than other tulip types and benefit from careful handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Bulbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to late spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 20 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–7, fall planting in the Upstate SC (Oct - Dec) for spring blooms. Must cover when evening temperatures are 35 degrees or below when buds are forming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Cooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e These bulbs arrive having already received most of their required cooling period at 5°C (41°F). This gives growers in mild climates like the Upstate a significant head start toward the cold hours tulips need to bloom well, resulting in stronger, more uniform flowering than untreated bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in rich, well-draining soil amended with compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth \u0026amp; Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant bulbs 6 to 8 inches deep, spaced closely (as close as possible without touching) for cut-flower production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly at planting; normal rainfall is usually sufficient thereafter except in very dry climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For sturdier stems, harvest when blooms are still a bit closed rather than fully open — parrot tulip stems tend to have more movement\/flex than other types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wet Knot Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49048876482745,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7836\/2041\/files\/apricotparrot.jpg?v=1788306260","url":"https:\/\/www.wetknotfarms.com\/products\/apricot-parrot-tulip-5c","provider":"Wet Knot Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}