Sun Valley Group: What Do Redwoods & French Tulips Have In Common?

The North Coast of California gives us the majestic Coast Redwoods, the tallest trees on this planet.  The cool, coastal climate up here in Northern California allows for their amazing growth—plenty of fog, plenty of rain, and steady, temperate summers.  This ideal environment responsible for our region's "Redwood Curtain," is also what allows us to grow some of the best bulb flower around, including our French Tulips.

Our French Tulips, much like the Redwoods on our shores, are the tallest and biggest of all the tulips, which is why we branded them with pride: Redwood Grove French Tulips.  French Tulips are mutations of a Single Late Tulip (SLT) variety, known as Mrs. John T. Scheepers, which has been referred to as the "Mother of all Tulips."  The original tulips were grown and picked in the Cote d’Azur region of Southern France, which led to the name French Tulips.

These French Tulip Hybrids are highly sought after for their incredible height, strong stems, large, shapely flowers, and genetic vitality, aka, long vase life.  And when we say incredible height, we mean incredible height! Redwood Grove French Tulips are picked when they are at a minimum height of 24 inches.

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