May - the black tulips

These are photos of the saxatilis tulips.  They are the first to open in the Spring.  They spread nicely all over the garden.  They are usually finished by mid-June.

Grace left me the 30 black tulips.  I put them in along by the old garage, thinking they would be good against the white.  They are really quite tall.  I had a few in the house and they lasted very well.  They are very good boquet material.  I shall be emailing Grace with a link to my block, rather than filling her email with photos.