A very old tulip variety that has deservedly remained a firm favourite through the years'. '.strtoupper('t')he buds are pink and green, but the long lasting double flowers open to a creamy white'. '.strtoupper('t')he flowers are quite tough and are held aloft on sturdy stems late in the season'. '.strtoupper('f')lowers may'. '.strtoupper('h')eight 40cm'. '.strtoupper('b')ulb size 11 12cm'. '.strtoupper('b')ulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs'. '.strtoupper('a')ll bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.tulips are a must for every spring garden, creating colourful displays in beds, borders, containers and rockeries'. '.strtoupper('t')hese classic beauties are, of course, the perfect companions to spring bedding plants and they make superb cut flowers too'. '.strtoupper('t')hey are the embodiment of a british spring garden, but did you know that they have their humble origins in the mountains of kazakhstan'? '.strtoupper('a')nd did you know that in the early 17th century, when 'tulip mania' hit holland, prices of the recently introduced bulbs soared, some single bulbs selling for more than 10 times the annual income of a skilled craftsman!today there are literally thousands of varieties available, in a stunning array of colours and forms.