Description

Tulip Fireworks is a spectacular Lily Flowering Tulip, celebrated for its elegant, flame-like form and vibrant colour that truly lives up to its name. The slender, pointed petals flare outward into sharp, reflexing tips, creating a flower that seems to burst open like a spark of energy. Its colouring is nothing short of dynamic — bright scarlet-red petals brushed with golden-yellow flames, the tones intensifying as the sun moves across the garden. In full bloom, Fireworks glows with the warmth and movement of its namesake, bringing vitality and brilliance to late-spring displays.

Fireworks stands gracefully on strong, upright stems that perform exceptionally well in Irish spring weather. Its flexible yet sturdy habit makes it a reliable performer even in exposed or coastal gardens where wind can test less resilient varieties. Flowering in May, it is one of the most striking late-season tulips, bridging the gap between mid-spring bedding and early summer perennials. The long, narrow petals give it a sculptural quality that brings elegance and structure to both formal and naturalistic schemes.

While not strongly fragrant, Fireworks offers moderate biodiversity value thanks to its open flower form, which provides limited pollen access to bees during sunny hours. To enhance ecological benefit, it can be paired with late-season pollinator favourites such as Allium Purple Sensation, Camassia leichtlinii caerulea, or Muscari armeniacum, ensuring a biodiverse and visually layered planting scheme.

For landscaping and design, Fireworks is a natural focal point. In mixed borders, it draws the eye upward with its tall, elegant stems and fiery tones, working beautifully alongside cool blues, purples, and whites for contrast. It pairs particularly well with Tulip Queen of Night for high drama, or with soft pastels like Menton and Maureen for a painterly balance of tone and texture. In containers, it makes a refined statement, each flower standing like a sculptural torch.

Plant bulbs in autumn (September–November) in fertile, free-draining soil, ideally in full sun or very light shade. Avoid waterlogged ground to prevent bulb rot. With proper care, Fireworks will naturalise modestly, returning with consistent blooms year after year.

Fireworks epitomises late-spring sophistication — a tulip of poise and passion that combines architectural elegance, bold colouring, and dependable hardiness for both private and civic landscapes across Ireland.