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Spring
Red Tulip
Tulipa gesneriana
Family: Liliaceae
Floralhoneyfloral
SeasonSpring
OriginCentral Asia
IntensityFaint
LifespanPerennial
About This Flower
Floral · Spring bloomer
The red tulip speaks in the pure language of passion, its bold cups held upright on long stems with a delicate, slightly honeyed fragrance that deepens in warm sunlight.
Symbolism & Meaning
perfect love, passion
In the Victorian language of flowers, red tulip means “Declaration of love”.
Habitat & Environment
Central Asia
Red Tulip is native to Central Asia.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameTulipa gesneriana
- FamilyLiliaceae
- Native ToCentral Asia
- Bloom SeasonSpring
- LifespanPerennial
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