#shorts Tulips: the colorful ambassadors of springtime.
The name tulip comes from the Turkish word "tulbend" which means turban, because of the shape of the flower.
Tulips originated in Central Asia and were first cultivated by the Ottomans in Turkey in the 16th century.
Black tulips do not actually exist in nature; the darkest tulips are actually a deep purple or maroon color.
Tulips continue to grow after they are cut, up to an inch or more, which is why they can bend and droop in a vase.
There are over 3,000 different varieties of tulips, and they come in almost every color except blue.
Tulips are the national flower of Turkey and the Netherlands
