Here are 10 must-grow tulips that are great for flower borders. These tulip varieties also make great cut flowers!
Negrita Double
Black Hero
La Belle Epoque
Silver Parrot
Queen of Night
Amazing Parrot
Exotic Emperor
Apricot Delight
Finola
More tulips I've grown that are good in the garden and good for cutting -
White Parrot
White Emperor
Green Spirit - Great For Selling. Very strong neck.
Dordogne
Infinity - Blooms Early. Nice color.
Purple Flag - Comes back reliably.
Purple Dream
Mystic Van Eijk
Foxy Foxtrot
Black Parrot - This one was beautiful, but it bloomed very late and toppled in the rain.
Flaming Flag - GREAT for selling
Elegant Lady - Best in the garden. Tall. Blooms late. Okay as a cut flower.

Tulips that have given me trouble:
Antoinette
Yellow Pomponette
Charming Beauty
Blue Spectacle - petals are easily damaged by rain.
Averyon and Amazing Grace - Both bloomed late. They were short and had some issues with rain tolerance. Could have been user error.