Garden flower and plant: Tulip (Tulipa)
Common name: Tulip. Scientific classification: Kingdom: Plantae. (unranked): Angiosperms. (unranked): Monocots. Order: Liliales. Family: Liliaceae. Genus: Tulipa
Tulips plants belong to the genus Tulipa, in the lily family, Liliaceae. The meaning of tulips is generally perfect love,a tulip bouquet represents elegance and grace. Tulips come in an incredible variety of colors, heights, and flower shapes. The wide range of colors and varieties available allows them to be used for many occasions. In addition to being a favorite for cut flower arrangements, tulips can also be given as a potted plant. Turkish growers first cultivated tulips as early as 1,000 AD. There are now over 3,000 different. Tulips are classified with perennials but often need to be treated as annuals.