'Cabanna' Parrot Tulip Bulbs

• Variety: 'Cabanna'
• Group: Parrot
• Colour: Creamy-white with soft pink and green tints
• Height: 50cm
• Flowering: April–May
• RHS AGM: No
• Sold as: Premium-size dry bulbs, hand-graded
• Plant: October to November
• Delivered: Autumn by courier. Collection from Castle Cary also available

Cabanna Parrot Tulip – Cottage-Garden Ruffles in Cream and Pink

If Caribbean Parrot is the extrovert of the parrot group, Cabanna is the one with quieter confidence. The petals are creamy-white, infused with soft pink shades and green tints, gradually deepening to brighter fuchsia as they mature. The ruffled, fringed form is pure parrot — extravagant, lush, romantic — but the palette is gentle enough for a cottage-garden scheme.

Strong stems at 50cm make Cabanna a good cutting tulip. In a vase, the pink deepens over several days, so the arrangement actually improves with age. In the garden, the colour transition means the display evolves through the flowering period rather than looking the same from start to finish.

Planting Partners

For a soft spring display, plant with Finola (pink double late) and pale daffodils. For something bolder, pair with Caribbean Parrot — two parrots, two moods. Browse the full collection.

Why Ashridge?

Your bulbs are premium-size, Dutch-grown, and hand-graded before dispatch. Bigger bulbs store more energy, which means more flowers in the first season. We import directly and check every batch. Delivered in autumn, ready to plant. If anything arrives soft or damaged, call Somerset and we replace it. Which? Best Plant Supplier. Browse all our flower bulbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the colour change as flowers age?

The cream-and-green tones of young flowers gradually deepen to pink and fuchsia as blooms mature. This means the display evolves over its two to three week flowering period — a trait parrot tulips share with some of the colour-shifting dahlias.

Are parrot tulips hard to grow?

No harder than any tulip — plant 15cm deep in October or November. The main thing is shelter: the elaborate petals can be damaged by heavy rain or strong wind. A position near a wall or fence helps. Our planting guide has the method.

Is Cabanna good for cutting?

One of the best parrot tulips for the vase. The stems are strong, the flowers are voluminous, and the colour deepens in water — arrangements often look better on day three than day one.