Lovely 'Ice Cream Tulips' Exist And Made People's Mouths Water

May 11, 2020 by apost team

Nature continues to give us pretty presents in the form of trees, plants, and flowers. These rare flowers have been dubbed 'ice cream' tulips due to their appearance. Their white centers and pink lower petals make the tulips look like ice cream cones.

Spring is an important time of year for many reasons. It is symbolic of new beginnings, and sees the transition from cold winter to milder weather, trees begin to bud, and flowers blossom. 

The tulip is an important flower for many and indicates that spring has arrived. It even has its own festival in countries such as the US, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, India, and England, reports Bored Panda.

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According to Country Living, tulips are native to central Asia but only gained popularity when they reached the Netherlands. The 'ice cream' tulip is an incredibly beautiful variety of the flower. It has a fluffy white center which looks like a scoop of ice cream sitting on top of an ice cream cone.

These tulips, which bloom in late April and early May, are quite rare so you won't be able to see them out and about everywhere. They can grow as tall as 12-16 inches. They look delicious, but are not edible. The best thing you can do is look at these lovely flowers, then go and buy a gelato somewhere else!

What do you think about these 'ice cream' tulips? Have you ever seen them out in the wild? Let us know in the comments section and share this with any tulip lovers out there.