Tulip Divisions - Garden Tulips and Their Identities

Tulips are classified into 15 tulip groups or tulip divisions. There are an enormous number of large-flowered hybrids and these are classified into 11 of these divisions, according to flowering time, plant shape, flower size and form. Species and species hybrids make up the four remaining groups. Let's look at each group! Division 1 - Single early tulips This tulip division flowers have rounded petals forming small deep cup-shaped single flowers, which sometimes open flat in full sun.