Plant Care GuidesPerennials | Bulbs | Trees and Shrubs |
Vegetables | Fruits | Herbs About This PlantFrom stately formal
plantings to naturalized woodland areas, there's a type of tulip
for every garden setting. Tulips grow best in areas with cold
winters, cool springs, and cool summers. The smaller species
tulips are reliably perennial, while larger types may need to be
replanted every few years. Flower colors include apricot, pink,
salmon, red, deep maroon, and white, and flowers may be double,
ruffled, fringed, or lily-shaped, depending on the variety.
Height ranges from 6 inches to 2 feet. By planting varieties
with different bloom times, you can have tulips blooming from
early to late spring. Some types are good for forcing into bloom
indoors. Special FeaturesGood for cut flowers Site
SelectionSelect a site with full sun to light shade and well-
drained soil. Tall varieties should be sheltered from strong
winds. Planting InstructionsPlant tulip bulbs in fall, six to
eight weeks before a hard frost is expe