A New Silk Tulip Mania Proves that Taste is Timeless.
Tulip Associations are Universal.

The tulip is one of the world’s most widely recognized and adored flowers. What do you think of when you picture tulips? Dutchboys? Windmills? Wooden Shoes? Expansive fields of the brightly colored beauties?

Thanks to the propagation of tulip fancy, tulips have made their way into home gardens, rural and urban landscapes, vases, pots, and thankfully…into magnificent silk flower arrangements.

What makes tulips so unanimously appealing? Maybe it’s their pleasing colors - never too bright, never washed out. Maybe it’s their regal heads, perched atop perfectly straight, honestly simple stems. Maybe it’s their announcement of spring weather, or their ability to remain resilient in harsh mountain climates.

I’d like to cast my vote for Option E - All of the Above.


The Rich History Surrounding the Tulip.

The tulip found its first following in Turkey and Persia. It wasn’t until the 1500s that the simple blooms made their way to Europe with an ambassador, and not until the 1600s that they came to reside in their most reputable resting place - the Netherlands.

The word tulip is derived from the Latin word tulipa, meaning turban. In early Turkey, the flower was named for its resemblance to the shape of the turbans that men wore. Likewise, Turkish men would regularly nestle the floral the namesakes into their headwear.

By 1636, tulips had gained a notoriety in the Netherlands that rivals that of today’s Hollywood stars. A movement dubbed “Tulip Mania” swept the land, making these seemingly innocent blooms more valuable than money. A small plot of tulips could buy a person a modest home, while a single prize bulb could buy that same person a parcel of land and a large home. Before the tulip market crashed in 1638, top bulbs carried a value of 4 million pounds each.

Today, the tulip is the official flower of Turkey and Iran, and is the official floral emblem of the Netherlands. 150 varieties are cultivated, including those of various sizes, colors, and color patterns.


The Innocuous Tulip.

The beauty of giving and displaying silk tulips? You can’t go wrong with color choice. Every color bears a positive meaning. You’ll find not an ounce of menace in the petals of these guiltless bearers of splendor!

v Cream colored tulips are indicative of lasting, forever love.
v White tulips offer forgiveness and speak to the worthiness of the receiver.
v Yellow tulips offer cheer and friendship.
v Light purple tulips signify modesty.
v Dark purple tulips stand for royalty.
v Red tulips suggest perfect love. Turkish legend tells of a man who plunged from a precipice after learning of his lover’s death. From each droplet of his blood sprouted crimson tulips.
v Pink tulips declare true love.
v Orange tulips tell a receiver that they are fascinating and possess the warmth of the sun.

In general terms, tulips speak of elegance, grace, and fame, and are the perfect gift for the perfect lover or friend. Their dark black, velvety stamens represent a heart flooded with passion.


Tulips Underscore Love In Perfect Sentiment.

Many of us don’t need a list to tell us why we adore silk flowers and plants like tulips. Their simple elegance and raw good looks speak to us in ways that words cannot. They outlast their counterparts, which die after only 3-7 days of vase life. They offer a viable alternative to their costly, thirsty, and hungry models...and they do so with an effortless grace that guests and recipients alike will never forget.

So bring the Netherlands to your land (or to your living room). Gift your home with realistic silk tulips. Start your own Tulip Mania of the 21st century, without all the cash, or the crash.

by  - April, 2009

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