#Tulipa cretica 'Hilde', an old (said to be mid 1800s) selection of the species .

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Alt: on white, several views of a potful of blooms. The flowers are small (~4 cm fully open), white petals with a pale pink blush on outside and ends, bright yellow throat and pollen. The leaves are strappy and few, each bulb produced 2-3 blooms on slender brown stems rising well above the foliage. Pleasant musky-floral perfume even when closed.