Hi ya @stef1,

Lovely to hear from you.

Ah yes....I see....what you are saying. Do you see the 'lips' on the leaf to the left in the lead and the second one down.....so now we have kissing tulips and lips. hehe ^__^

English gardener-ess? ^__^ ... Rosemary Verey in her book 'Garden Plans' has a suggestion of using ' White Triumphator' lily-flowered tulips with what is called a 'Black Parrot' tulip.....which as you say is rather a dark burgundy perhaps. Interesting thought and very different combination....which bleujay is keen to try.

The 'Rainy Day Tulip' was featured in a bleujay post nearly two years ago......so happy to hear you thought it 'beautiful'....it is a favourite.

Thank you for for your kind wishes for us......here's wishing you and yours a lovely weekend!

Cheers! Lovely chatting with you.....thanks for the cuppa.