Although raised in Holland by the thousands, Tulips 'Lilac Wonder' and 'Bright Gem' have the toughness and beauty of their wild cousins growing in Mediterranean meadows or on Central Asian steppes. 'Bright Gem' bears small, cupped flowers of soft yellow with an orange sherbet flush; the blossoms of 'Lilac Wonder' are star-shaped, mauve-pink with yellow centers. Together this petite pair makes a patchwork of color that's ideal for a south-facing slope or a rock garden. Provide a sunny, well-drained spot, and let the bulbs remain undisturbed and unirrigated throughout the summer. Twelve bulbs each of Tulipa bakeri 'Lilac Wonder' and T. linifolia 'Bright Gem'; 24 bulbs total.