She imported flowers from Holland for her garden, including hyacinth, tulips, daffodils and narcissus. This used a repertoire of stylised tulips, carnations, roses and hyacinths. By this time, Europeans started planting new flowers such as tulips, marigolds and sunflowers. The building is surrounded by a garden full of mulberry trees, peonies and tulips. Bulbs of tulips and other exotic flowers came from Turkey and the Netherlands. However, it is not closely related to true lilies, tulips or poplars. It associates well in bedding schemes with other spring flowers such as tulips and forget-me-nots. In the Northern Hemisphere, tulips bloom in April and May for about one week. Species tulips are normally planted deeper. Jan sends a note to Sophia, asking her to send him a vase with tulips. Species of tulips in Turkey typically come in red, less commonly in white or yellow. There are some red tulips on the table. Modern reproductions are decorated with such motifs as hearts and tulips. Wallflowers are often associated in spring bedding schemes with tulips and forget-me-nots. The Netherlands has the world's largest permanent display of tulips at the Keukenhof.