Description

Tulip Fire Wings is a high-impact lily-flowered tulip known for its dramatic, flame-like colouring and elegant, flared form. Its narrow, pointed petals emerge in a bold scarlet red, each feathered and flamed with golden yellow, creating a living impression of flickering fire. As the flowers mature, the petal tips reflex gracefully outward, catching light and wind in equal measure — giving this cultivar exceptional movement and visual energy in the landscape.

Flowering in mid-spring on sturdy, slender 45–50 cm stems, Fire Wings excels in both formal and informal schemes where height, shape, and saturated colour are required. This tulip thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soils and stands up well to spring weather in exposed Irish sites, including coastal gardens and windy borders. It integrates beautifully into council-maintained beds, long border plantings, and urban landscape designs.

Its open flower form offers moderate accessibility to pollinators such as bumblebees, particularly in warmer spells. Pair with Muscari armeniacum, Anemone blanda, or Tulip Purple Dream to create high-contrast, biodiversity-conscious schemes that balance structure with seasonal flare. Also effective in larger pots or public containers where strong silhouettes are desirable.