Color:

Tulip

Tulipa gesneriana

Bulb

Popular

Lily Family

Classic spring bulbs with cup-shaped blooms. Continue to grow and move in vase, creating dynamic arrangements. Wide color range and petal forms from simple to fringed to parrot.

Bloom Season

Spring

Habitat

Temperate

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Perfect For

WeddingBirthdayMothers-dayValentine's Day

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 5 to 7 days

when properly cared for

Tulips continue growing in the vase - trim as needed

Use cold water, not warm

Add a penny to the water (copper helps)

Keep away from direct sunlight

Cut at angle, they continue growing in vase

Recut every 2 days

Change water daily

Keep very cold

Fragrance Profile

No Scent

Most tulips have little to no scent

Safety Information

Toxic to Cats

Toxic to Dogs

Toxic to Humans

Tulip bulbs are most toxic. Ingestion can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea in pets and humans. The bulbs contain allergenic lactones.

Fun Facts

During Tulip Mania in 1637, a single tulip bulb sold for more than a house

Tulips are one of few flowers that keep growing after being cut

There are over 3,000 registered varieties of tulips

Tulip petals are edible and used in some gourmet dishes

Origin & History

Native to Central Asia

Tulips originated in Central Asia and were brought to Europe in the 16th century. They caused "Tulip Mania" in the Netherlands in the 1630s, the first recorded speculative bubble, where single bulbs sold for more than the price of a house.