These Tulips just appeared (I didn't plant them) in my window box in Vancouver, Canada. I also wanted to tell you about my new job! I'm the Administrator for a group CANADA'S WEST on a cute Canadian video and photo upload site called OUR CANADA http://www.ourcanada.ca Check it out. There is a "Garden Centre" group and you can join my group, Canada's West, if you want.
I just cut those beautiful Tulips and put them in a vase. Boo Hoo! But I took a ton of photos and videos of them when they were still growing in my window boxes. We are having a really strong wind and I was afraid that the delicate pedals would be blown off and all I would have left was the stem. Always a sad time when they need to come indoors.