Tesselaar Tulip Festival Blooms in Victoria with Over a Million Spring Flowers

More than a million spring flowers are in bloom at the Tesselaar tulip festival in Silvan, Victoria, where hundreds of visitors attended on the last weekend. The event runs annually from mid-September to mid-October, transforming the gardens into a kaleidoscope of colour. Tulips, which are members of the lily family, comprise more than 70 species and generally appear in red, orange, pink, yellow or white; the name derives from the Turkish word for turban. Poppies, daffodils and fruit trees also flower at the festival, with poppies capable of exceeding 1 metre in height and bearing blooms up to 15cm across. Although tulips are widely grown across Australia, they thrive best in the cooler southern regions. After spring flowering, the plants become dormant in summer once flowers and leaves die back. The family-friendly festival offers ample space for admiring blooms, picnicking and playing, and attendees of all ages gather each year, some dressing to match the floral theme. Visitors appreciate the chance to slow down and enjoy tulip season.