Tulip
Tulipa
A clean, cup-shaped bloom that keeps growing after it is cut — the unmistakable signal that spring has arrived.
Tulips are deceptively lively. Unlike most cut flowers, they keep lengthening and shifting in the vase for a day or two, bending toward the light and opening wide in the warmth before closing again at night. That movement is part of their charm, and it is why a loose armful of tulips never looks static.
They come in single and double forms, in solid sherbet tones and dramatic streaked and fringed varieties. Gathered simply in clear glass, they read modern and fresh; mixed with spring branches, they feel like a garden brought indoors.
What Tulip means
Perfect and cheerful love, and the fresh optimism of a new season. Red tulips lean romantic, yellow ones read as bright and sunny, and purple carries a note of quiet elegance.
Care tips
Keep them in a cool spot with plenty of fresh, cold water and give the stems room, since they will continue to grow and drink heavily over the first few days.
Good for these occasions
Find a local florist who can arrange tulip for:
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