Tulip 'Queen of Night'

Near-black tulips are absolutely incredible, and 'Queen of Night' tulips are among the best of the black tulip varieties. It's as if spring has been building up to a climax culminating in the blooming of your single late tulip varieties. To highlight your black tulips, getting them the attention they so justly deserve, plan your Tulip 'Queen of Night' bulbs in generous clumps or combine them with pure white tulips for a classic black and white look.

You'll want to use Tulip 'Queen of Night' in your flower arrangements, so be sure to plant enough bulbs. That way, you won't miss the stems you took indoors to admire.

Tulip 'Queen of Night' is amongst the most sought after of all tulips. One of the rare, near-black tulips, its deepest purple blooms are so close to black that in certain lights they may seem pitch black. We're not sure if a truly black tulip would be an improvement on Queen of Night. After all, this stately lady does indeed look black—until the sun illuminates her petals. Then, a dark burgundy-purple lights up the blooms, bringing the petals to glowing life!