Black parrot tulips are notable for their feather-like petals, which open wide enough in the sunlight for the flower to appear nearly flat. You'll find them blooming in the late spring.

In 17th- century Amsterdam, a tulip bulb was worth more than a diamond ... Especially rare are black tulips, which in reality are not black but dark red. Or parrot tulips, whose petals appear ...

Tulips need full sun to develop strong blooms. “If they’re planted in too much shade, they may grow leaves but not bloom,” ...