As though growing in Jonathon Swift’s fictional, miniature land of Lilliput, the Species tulip ‘Humilis Lilliput’ is one of the littlest tulips available. What this minute marvel lacks in size, it makes up for with exquisite form, fragrance, and colouring. Multiple, velvety, magenta blooms emerge from each bulb. Peeking through the soil as plump, rounded buds, the petals gradually unfurl to expose inky, indigo centres. These botanical tulips are shown to best advantage in containers and rockeries, where their petite perfection and divine scent can be fully appreciated. This early bird flowers from March onwards, beginning the tulip season in style.