(Photo: National Capital Commission)
It's called Canada 150 in reference to the upcoming 150th anniversary of the formation of the Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. The breed is a gift from the Netherlands to celebrate the occasion. Like the Canadian flag, there are red and white fields. The splash of red in the middle resembles the maple leaf on that flag. CTV News Ottawa reports:
More than 200,000 of the Canada 150 tulips will bloom across the National Capital Region this spring. Next year 300,000 will be showcased in the NCC's flower beds, with thousands more expected to be planted in community gardens across Canada.
Tulip admirers can purchase their own Canada 150 tulip at Home Hardware starting in September.
-via Nag on the Lake