The Royal Canadian Legion has presented its new "Legion 100" anniversary tulip to Canadians. Supporters can plant the bulbs during the organization's anniversary year and welcome its next century when the flowers are in full bloom next spring. The symbolic flower was chosen in collaboration with the Canadian Tulip Festival, which literally grew from the gratitude felt by the Netherlands after Canada's key role in its liberation during the Second World War.
The Legion 100 tulip's petals have vibrant white edges that point to the sky, celebrating the first one hundred years of Legion service, and welcoming the next. Infused with the red of Remembrance, the petals open to form an angled design reminiscent of the royal crown depicted on the Legion's badge. Together, the shape and the colours tell a story.
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"This flower truly reflects what the Legion stands for," says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President. "It also reminds us of the symbolic colours of our country and its freedoms, granted by the sacrifices of our Veterans."
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The limited-edition bulbs will grow into Darwin Hybrid Tulip blooms with strong stalks, and large blooms reaching up to five inches high. They can be ordered online and delivered across the country, through the Legion's online Poppy Store and the Canadian Tulip Festival's site. Any proceeds will support The Royal Canadian Legion in serving Veterans, and The Canadian Tulip Legacy. Legion 100 bulbs will also be available in person during the 2026 Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa which runs from May 8-18.
Source: Royal Canada Legion
