[1] The flowers bloom in late spring and reach a size of almost 5 inches (13 cm) in length.

[7] It wasn't until the late 19th century that the source of these mutations was isolated as the tulip breaking virus.

[7][10] The parrot tulip is characterized by ruffled petals and bright colors.

The 'White Lizard' cultivar has a pure white color, with light purple near the bottom of the flower and a petal shape different from other parrot tulips.

[17] The 'Negrita Parrot' cultivar comes in several different shades of purple; such as indigo, violet, and magenta.