The myth of a black tulip inspired the 1850 novel by Alexander Dumas, a story that influenced generations. It is a powerful tale about love, jealousy, and obsession. In the story, a magnificent prize is offered to the first man or woman to produce a pure black tulip. Dutch growers worked for years to create a black tulip cultivar in real life.
Was looking up black tulips recently…
https://x.com/HeidiKaiter/status/2043871498562109921
https://amsterdamtulipmuseum.com/pages/the-black-tulip