Description
Single Late Tulip Queen of Night is one of the most recognisable dark tulips for Irish trade planting. It is not a true black tulip, but its very deep maroon-purple colouring gives a near-black effect that brings weight and contrast to late spring beds, borders and containers. The flowers are single, cup-shaped and late flowering, with a satin-like sheen that can make the dark petals appear richer in sunlight. Queen of Night is useful where a planting design needs depth rather than brightness. It suits estate borders, hotel gardens, public parks, courtyard planters, civic beds, wedding venue planting, formal entrance beds and commercial landscapes. The dark colour gives strong contrast beside pale tulips, narcissus and early perennials, and it is especially effective where visitors see the planting at close range.
Queen of Night combines well with white tulips, cream narcissus, soft apricot tulips, pale pink tulips, green-flamed tulips such as Spring Green, blue muscari, silver foliage and later alliums. Avon Bulbs specifically recommends pairing it with white, soft apricot or green-flowered tulips for dramatic contrast. It best suited to mid-to-back border positions, formal beds and larger containers where its height and dark colour can be used properly.




