Semper Augustus
The most expensive tulip you will never see
Semper Augustus tulips are famous for being the most expensive
tulip sold during the 17th century Dutch tulip mania. They were
considered by many to be the most beautiful of all flowers and a
pinnacle of achievement from the breeders. Unfortunately, such
exquisiteness commanded incredibly high prices making the Semper
Augustus tulip affordable only to the extremely rich. The beauty of
Semper Augustus is the result from a viral infection which 'breaks' the
single block of colour normally displayed on tulips. In doing so it
added stunning red, white or yellow coloured stripes.
As beautiful as this effect may be, there is a terrible downside due to
the harmful effects of the virus. In many cases the virus is severely
detrimental to the health of the bulb, reducing its vigour, and making
it difficult to propagate. Eventually the bulb would lose its strength
and wither to nothing effectively ending the genetic line. It's for this
reason alone that the famous colour broken Semper Augustus bulb no
longer exists. Or at least it doesn't as a direct genetic line. Many
modern day tulips are flamed and no less unique and the bulbs are
much
more affordable.
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