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Tulip Bulb Planting Guide
Gardeners have been smitten by the simple, elegant beauty of Tulips for hundreds of years, and with spectacular new varieties emerging all the time, there's no sign of them stopping! These brightly colored blooms illuminate in early spring and are perfect for both container and ground plantings. Not to mention, they add stunning sophistication and whimsy to cut arrangements. Read on for all of our tips and tricks on how to plant and care for Tulips.
Success Snapshot

PLANTING
DEPTH
Hybrids: 6-7" or 3x bulb height.
Species: 4-5".

WATER
QUANTITY
Moderate with growth

SUNLIGHT
QUANTITY
Full Sun

PLANTING
PROXIMITY
4-5" Apart

BLOOM
SEASON
Spring

HARDINESS
ZONES
Zones 3-8
Shop Related Products

Tulip Candy Prince
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Candy Prince'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Apricot Beauty
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Atlantis
$10.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Atlantis'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Berry Blast Mix
$34.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Cape Holland
$10.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Cape Holland'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Colorful Mix
$34.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Fringed Aussie Mix
$34.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Lily Flowering Mix
$34.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Mysterious Parrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Mysterious Parrot'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Parrot Lady
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Parrot Lady'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Parrot Prince
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Parrot Prince'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Purple Prince
$10.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Purple Prince'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Shirley
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Shirley'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Sunny Prince
$10.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Sunny Prince'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Super Parrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Super Parrot'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Triumph Mix
$34.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip White Prince
$9.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'White Prince'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Danceline
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Danceline'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Sunset Mix
$19.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Angelique
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Angelique'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Blumex
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Blumex'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Ice Cream
$17.95
Contains: 3 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Ice Cream'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Fantasy Parrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Fantasy'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Black Parrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Black Parrot'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Double Negrita
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Negrita Double'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Apricot Parrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Foxtrot
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Foxtrot'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Dream Touch
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Dream Touch'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Belicia
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Belicia'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Tulip Mount Tacoma
$17.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Black Hero
$12.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Black Hero'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Copper Image
$17.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Copper Image'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Sylvestris
$7.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa sylvestris
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Clusiana Chrysantha
$7.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa clusiana 'Chrysantha'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip China Town Mix
$34.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Strawberry Cream
$29.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Strawberry Cream'
Exposure: Full Sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Queen of Night
$10.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Queen of Night'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Brest (Fringed)
$14.95
Contains: 10 tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa 'Brest'
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Brazil
$12.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Pride of Europe
$10.95
Contains: 10 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8

Tulip Prince Mix
$31.95
Contains: 30 Tulip bulbs
Botanical Name: Tulipa
Exposure: Full Sun; Bright Direct Indoors
Hardiness: Zones 3-8