Tulips are perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes that bloom in spring and die back after flowering to an underground storage bulb. A bulb can be as much as 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter or as small as 1 cm (0.4 in). [8] Tulip stems have few leaves. Larger species tend to have multiple leaves. Plants typically have two to six leaves, some species up to 12. The tulip's leaf is cauline (born ...
Celebrate spring with tulips! Learn how to plant, grow, and care for tulip bulbs, whether you want perennial blooms or treat them as annuals for stunning spring color.
Tulips (Tulipa spp.) are among the first flowers of spring. Learn when and how these bulbs return each year with tips for planting and caring for them.
Tulip flowers occur in a wide range of colors except true blue—from purest white through all shades of yellow and red to brown and deepest purple to almost black. Generally, solid-colored tulips are spoken of as “self-colored,” while streaked blossoms are called “broken.” The phenomenon of color streaks in tulips is the result of a harmless virus infection that causes the self color ...
Tulips (Tulipa spp.) are the quintessential spring blooming bulb. The wide range of colors, sizes, and patterns make them a spring favorite for Iowa gardeners. Learn more about these fascinating plants including information on planting, caring, transplanting, dividing, and forcing as well as information on how to select the best kind of tulip for your garden, how to deal with problems that may ...
See millions of tulips in bloom as part of the Tulip Time Festival, held each spring here in Holland, Michigan. Of course the #1 attraction is the tulip itself, but the Tulip Time also celebrates Holland’s Dutch heritage each May with 8 days of events & special attractions. Plan your visit now!