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Tulip Care - Planting and Growing Tulips

Tulip time -- it must be Spring! (Or it must be fall when you are planting the bulbs!)



Here are our top tips for tulip care!

There are three varieties of tulips that bloom at different times, so you can prolong your blooming season longer by planting tulips of all three types: Early, mid and late Spring.

So read the text carefully when ordering from your catalog to be sure you know what you are getting. You'll want the largest size bulbs available to ensure a bigger bloom.

Ideally, you should plant these bulbs in slightly moist soil in November so roots can develop over the winter.

NOTE: You may, however, want to take advantage of bulb sales at the end of the planting season and plant the bulbs as late as early January, as long as you are aware that the first blooming season may not be as brilliant as future seasons.

These bulbs need full sun, but with the leaves off the trees in areas where it is shady in the summer, growing tulips will be easy, as they will have no problem getting enough sun.

When the flower is spent, you can cut it off; however the leaves still have a job to do. They gather the sun's energy and store it in the bulb for the next season.


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - American Dream

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'American Dream'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'American Dream', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This darwin tulip is new to our lineup and is red in color with a cream c... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Daydream

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Daydream'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Daydream', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. Changing in color throughout the duration of its bloom, this magical flower is ... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Golden Oxford

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Golden Oxford'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Golden Oxford', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This brilliant yellow tulip has large, perfectly shaped, long-lasting bloo... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Jaap Groot

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Jaap Groot'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'Jaap Groot', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is known as the ""The Perennial Tulip"". These giants, among the most weather-resist... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Juice n' Honey Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Juice n' Honey'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Juice n' Honey Tulip Blend, Tulipa, has a luscious mixture of warm orange and yellow. Darwin Hybrid Tulips make a very long lasting and refreshi... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Mixed Colors

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Assorted Colors'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', a fall planted bulb, is one of the most well-known tulips around the world! Its huge flowers grow o... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Pink Impression

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Pink Impression'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Pink Impression', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This impressive darwin hybrid variety is one of the largest tulips in ex... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Red Impression

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Red Impression'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Red Impression', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This impressive darwin hybrid variety is one of the largest tulips in exi... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - Salmon Impression

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'Salmon Impression'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Salmon Impression', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This impressive darwin hybrid variety is one of the largest tulips in ... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - White Clouds

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'White Clouds'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Darwin Hybrid Tulip 'White Clouds', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is known as the ""The Perennial Tulip"". These giants, among the most weather-resis... more


Tulip - Darwin Hybrid - World's Favorite

Scientific Name: Tulipa darwin hybrid 'World's Favourite'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'World's Favorite', 'Tulipa darwin hybrid', is a fall planted bulb. This richly colored variety is always one of the show stoppers at flowe... more


Tulip - Double Early - Monsella

Scientific Name: Tulipa double early 'Monsella'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Monsella', 'Tulipa double early', is a fall planted bulb. This tulip is a fragrant sport of Monte Carlo. Monsella is canary-yellow, feathe... more


Tulip - Double Early - Peach Melba

Scientific Name: Tulipa double early 'Peach melba'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun

"The Tulip 'Peach Melba', Tulipa double early 'Peach Melba', is a Double Early Tulip that is as tempting as the dessert it's named after. It has pink... more


Tulip - Double Late - Abigail

Scientific Name: Tulipa double late 'Abigail'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Abrigail', 'Tulipa double late', is a fall planted bulb. The tender beauty of this elegant soft purple variety is unsurpassed. The gracefu... more


Tulip - Double Late - Blue Diamond

Scientific Name: Tulipa double late 'Blue Diamond'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Blue Diamond', 'Tulipa double late', a fall planted bulb, has spectacular, reddish purple flowers on sturdy stems. It gives you marvelous ... more


Tulip - Double Late - Crispion Sweet

Scientific Name: Tulipa double late 'Crispion Sweet'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Double Peony Tulip 'Crispion Sweet', tulipia, has fully double pink flowers with white accents scattered throughout. Its green midrib and fringe... more


Tulip - Fosteriana - Exotic Emperor

Scientific Name: Tulipa fosteriana 'Exotic Emperor'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Exotic Emperor', 'Tulipa fosteriana', is a fall planted bulb. These large beautifully shaped flowers stand out from a distance. The flower... more


Tulip - Fosteriana - Orange Emperor

Scientific Name: Tulipa fosteriana 'Orange Emperor'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Orange Emperor', 'Tulipa fosteriana', is a fall planted bulb. These large beautifully shaped flowers stand out from a distance. The flower... more


Tulip - Fringed - Blue Heron

Scientific Name: Tulipa fringed 'Blue Heron'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Blue Heron', 'Tulipa fringed', a fall planted bulb, produces striking blue or light violet flowers with a finely ruffled edge. The flowers... more


Tulip - Fringed - Mon Amour

Scientific Name: Tulipa fringed 'Mon Amour'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun

"The Tulip 'Mon Amour', Tulipa fringed 'Mon Amour', is a double late Peony Tulip that is packed with bright yellow petals dramatically feathered and f... more


Tulip - Greiggii - Red Riding Hood

Scientific Name: Tulipa greiggii 'Red Riding Hood'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Red Ridinghood', 'Tulipa Greigii', a fall planted bulb, produces plump red flowers with vivid scarlet-red inner petals framing a black inn... more


Tulip - Greiggii - Toronto

Scientific Name: Tulipa greiggii 'Toronto'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Toronto', 'Tulipa Greigii', a fall planted bulb, produces bunch flowering rosy-pink flowers. The unique mottled foliage adds to its attrac... more


Tulip - Greigii - Zampa Parrot

Scientific Name: Tulipa greigii 'Zampa Parrot'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Zampa Parrot', Tulips Greigii, looks like a Parrot Tulip. It produces huge flowers that make up half of its length. The soft yellow bloom... more


Tulip - Lily Flowering - Ballerina

Scientific Name: Tulipa lily flowering 'Ballerina'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Ballerina', 'Tulipa lily flowering', a fall planted bulb, produces stunning orange flowers with a mild fragrance. The bottom interior of t... more


Tulip - Low Growing - Praestans Unicum

Scientific Name: Tulipa low growing praestans 'Unicum'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip praestans 'Unicum', Tulipa praestans 'Unicum', has bright red flowers with white and green variegated foliage. These diminutive tulips thri... more


Tulip - Mysterious Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Mysterious Passion Blend'
Zone: 4-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Mysterious Tulip Blend, Tulipa, is a blend that is not only about the intriguing and intense colors, but also about the beautiful and uniquely-sh... more


Tulip - Parrot - Rai

Scientific Name: Tulipa parrot 'Rai'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Rai', Tulipa, is a unique beauty that has an exotic shape that resembles colorful, tropical birds. The deep violet, frilled, ruffled and f... more


Tulip - Parrot - Rococo

Scientific Name: Tulipa parrot 'Rococo'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Rococo Parrot', ' Tulipa parrot', a fall planted bulb, is an exotic, ruffled Parrot Tulip with huge red flowers. Parrot tulips are wonderf... more


Tulip - Peach Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Peach Passion Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Peach Passion Blend, Tulipa, contains 108 bulbs, 18 each of Pink Passion Blend, Purple Passion Blend, Mysterious Passion Blend, Peach Passion Ble... more


Tulip - Pink Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Pink Passion Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Pink Passion Blend, Tulipa, contains a stunning mix of pink and white tulips in all imaginable shapes and patterns. We include our finest Double... more


Tulip - Pink Powder Mixed

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Pink Powder Mix'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip Pink Powder Mix, Tulipa, includes a lovely combination of two beautiful tulips, pure white 'Inzel' and apricot rose 'Apricot Beauty'. Perfe... more


Tulip - Purple Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Purple Passion Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Purple Passion Blend, contains an outstanding collection of our favorites in this unique color combination. Our bulb specialists have composed a... more


Tulip - Red Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Red Passion Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Red Passion Blend, contains a selection of some of the best varieties with bright reds, brilliant scarlets, and deep rose in all exciting types l... more


Tulip - Rembrandt - Mixed Colors

Scientific Name: Tulipa rembrandt 'Assorted Colors'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa rembrandt', a fall planted bulb, are named for the Dutch painter Rembrandt. The blooms are an assortment of colors ... more


Tulip - Single Early - Apricot Beauty

Scientific Name: Tulipa single early 'Apricot Beauty'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Apricot Beauty', 'Tulipa single early', a fall planted bulb, produces a very fragrant, pastel peach-colored flower. The word single implie... more


Tulip - Single Late - Cum Laude

Scientific Name: Tulipa single late 'Cum Laude'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Mayflowering Tulip 'Cum Laude', Tulipa, has a vibrant lavender blue color. The classic aristocrats of the garden, these tall tulips are classifi... more


Tulip - Single Late - Dreamland

Scientific Name: Tulipa single late 'Dreamland'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Mayflowering Tulip 'Dreamland', Tulipa, are creamy white with flames of fuchsia. The classic aristocrats of the garden, these tall tulips are cl... more


Tulip - Single Late - Maureen

Scientific Name: Tulipa single late 'Maureen'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Maureen', 'Tulipa single late', a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant white flowers on tall stems. Maureen tulips provide great ... more


Tulip - Single Late - Mixed Colors

Scientific Name: Tulipa single late 'Assorted Colors'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Single Late Mix', 'Tulipa single late', a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant multi colored flowers on tall stems. This mix cont... more


Tulip - Single Late - Queen of the Night

Scientific Name: Tulipa Single Late 'Queen of the Night'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Queen of the Night', 'Tulipa single late', a fall planted bulb, produces large and vibrant purple-black flowers. This is a close to black ... more


Tulip - Species - Rockgarden Mixed Colors

Scientific Name: Tulipa species 'Rockgarden Mixed Colors'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Rockgarden Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa species', a fall planted bulb, produce assorted colored flowers on short stems. The Species Tulips are r... more


Tulip - Species - Tarda

Scientific Name: Tulipa species 'Tarda'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Tarda', 'Tulipa species', a fall planted bulb, produce yellow flowers with white edges on short stems. TThe Species Tulips are rarely plan... more


Tulip - Triumph - Apricot Perfection

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Apricot Perfection'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun

"The Tulip 'Apricot Perfection', Tulipa Triumph, 'Apricot Perfection', is an apricot flowered Triumph Tulip that is polished to perfection. Outstandi... more


Tulip - Triumph - Barcelona

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Barcelona'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Barcelona', Tulipa Triumph 'Barcelona', is fuchsia-purple and edged in magenta. Bring spring indoors this winter! These sturdy delights ... more


Tulip - Triumph - Blueberry Ripple

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Blueberry Ripple'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Blueberry Ripple', Tulipa Triumph 'Blueberry Ripple', produces a sensational color combination of striking white flowers with violet-blue... more


Tulip - Triumph - Candy Cane Mix

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Candy Cane Mix'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Candy Cane Mix', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, is a new to our lineup this year. This mixture of tulips will remind you of a swee... more


Tulip - Triumph - Easter Mixed Colors

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Easter Mixed Colors'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Easter Mixed Colors', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produces an excellent assortment of pastel easter colored flowers. Triumph Tu... more


Tulip - Triumph - Fall Festival Duo

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Fall Festival Duo'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Tulip Fall Festival Duo', Tulipa Triumph 'Tulip Fall Festival Duo', includes dark purple 'Queen of Night', and also rich orange 'Annie Sch... more


Tulip - Triumph - Hemisphere

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Hemisphere'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Hemisphere', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, is a new introduction this year. This variety has white petals and is painted with red... more


Tulip - Triumph - Lemon Swirl

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Lemon Swirl'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Lemon Swirl', Tulipa Triumph 'Lemon Swirl', is a white tulip that is swirled with pale yellow, evoking images of delicious lemon custard s... more


Tulip - Triumph - Long Stemmed Red

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Long Stemmed Red'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun

"The Long Stemmed Red Tulips, Tulipa triumph, are a garden essential with the large, vibrant red flowers with a glistening sheen . They do not need li... more


Tulip - Triumph - Long Stemmed Red and Yellow

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Long Stemmed Red and Yellow'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Long-Stemmed Red and Yellow Tulips, Tulipa triumph, are the best long-stemmed tulips in two favorite colors. This special quantity offer enables... more


Tulip - Triumph - Monlight Sonata

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Moonlight Sonata'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Moonlight Sonata', Tulipa Triumph 'Moonlight Sonata', is a combination of 'White Dream', Queen of Night' and 'Jackpot' that is perfectly m... more


Tulip - Triumph - Outbreak

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Outbreak'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Outbreak', Tulipa Triumph 'Outbreak', is a shocking Triumph Tulip that stands out a mile in the hot colored spring garden. Bold yellow fl... more


Tulip - Triumph - Peppermint Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Peppermint Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Peppermint Tulip Blend, Tulipa triumph, contains Bastogne, Inzell, and Leen van der Mark. These names don't do much to spark the imagination, so... more


Tulip - Triumph - Pink Lemonade

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Pink Lemonade'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Pink Lemonade', Tulipa Triumph 'Pink Lemonade', is a cheery blend of bright pink and yellow single tulips that bloom late in the season fo... more


Tulip - Triumph - Prinses Irene

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Prinses Irene'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Prinses Irene', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous orange tulips with red flames. Triumph Tulips are the largest and ... more


Tulip - Triumph - Purple and Cream

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Purple and Cream'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Purple and Cream', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous purple and cream flowers.. Triumph Tulips are the largest and o... more


Tulip - Triumph - Ripple Duo

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Ripple Duo'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip Ripple Duo, Tulipa, is a brand new and exciting combination of two of our favorite Rembrandt Tulips, Blueberry Ripple and Raspberry Ripple.... more


Tulip - Triumph - Salvo

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Salvo'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Salvo, Tulipa Triumph 'Salvo', has white flowers that are swept with a coat of lipstick-pink along the edges of the petals. Perfect for a... more


Tulip - Triumph - Shirley

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Shirley'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Shirley', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous white flowers brushed with a purple edge. Tulips are the largest and one... more


Tulip - Triumph - The Lovers Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'The Lovers Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Lovers Blend, Tulipa triumph, contains 'Passionale', a lilac purple beauty,16"" tall, and then matched with 'Dreaming Maid', 22"" , violet with w... more


Tulip - Triumph - Tom Pouce

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Tom Pouce'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Tulip 'Tom Pouce', Tulipa Triumph 'Tom Pouce', is a mix of purple and yellow. Bring spring indoors this winter! These sturdy delights are excel... more


Tulip - Triumph - Wendy Love

Scientific Name: Tulipa triumph 'Wendy Love'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun - Partial Sun

"The Tulip 'Wendy Love', 'Tulipa triumph', a fall planted bulb, produce gorgeous yellow blooms that begins to ""blush"" soft red as the mature. Triump... more


Tulip - White Passion Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'White Passion Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The White Passion Blend, Tulipa, is a blend of beauties ranging from dazzling pure white Lily Flowering Tulips, to beautiful white blooms feathered i... more


Tulip - Yellow Blend

Scientific Name: Tulipa 'Yellow Blend'
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The Yellow Tulip Blend, Tulipa, contains some of our most beautiful bright yellow tulips. It includes lily flowering, parrot, triumph and peony vari... more


60 Days of Tulips

Scientific Name:
Zone: 3-8
Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade

"The 60 Days of Tulips, Assortment, Mixed, is a mixture of long-stemmed, long-lasting beauties that will provide an abundance of color in your garden ... more



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