[Inspiration] Inspiration Page – AT25 Tale of Tulip 'Sarah Raven'

My parents had a tulip like this in their garden when I was a child. It had that typical, pointy-petalled, lily-flowered shape and was a true crimson-black which doesn’t fade to purple.

I remember it so well and have been on the look out for it ever since. I’ve trialled various tulips and none were what I was looking for.

Then, during a visit to a tulip trial field about 10 years ago, feeling slightly grumpy without the right gear in the pouring rain, I spotted the tulip that is now called ‘Sarah Raven’. I fell in love with it and was able to bring a few bulbs home.

Super elegant, very perennial and good for cutting, we’ve nurtured this unique variety ever since. We are now very proud to announce that it has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit (AGM).