Akebono double late tulip (Tulipa 'Akebono') features creamy yellow flowers with a pale green flame on the exterior petals and a red picotee (edge to the flower petals). This cultivar is a sport (genetic mutation) of Tulipa 'Jewell of Spring', which was discovered in Japan. Tulips are not reliably perennial in the Chicago area for most gardeners but make a wonderful addition to the spring garden.