10 Tulip Arrangements That Are Absolutely Stunning (2024)

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Hannah is the Senior Home Editor at REAL SIMPLE magazine. She's worked in media for over a decade and previously worked at BRIDES magazine, Rachael Ray in Season magazine, and Reveal magazine.Her other bylines include Martha Stewart, Apartment Therapy, Shop TODAY, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Weddings, and more.

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Updated on February 27, 2024

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We love tulips! The classic flower looks good arranged on their own or next to other flowers in a fresh and spring-y bouquet. Coming in many more varieties than you may be aware of, these pretty stems can add texture, color, and unexpected shapes (see slide #1!) to a vase or bouquet and make a gorg statement anywhere in your home. Here are ten we're loving right now, plus some tips from a pro florist on how to prep them for a long vase life.

Open Up!

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Mattie Bush, founder of Amelia's Flowers suggests trying to open your tulips up for a totally new and modern look. "We love to "re-flex" the tulips in arrangements," she says. "It's a really beautifulway of making an arrangement feel even more full and adds beautifultexture. It makes the tulips look like a brand new flower!"

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Monochromatic

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"Simplicity is key when it comes to appreciating tulips. Group tulips of the same color together," suggests Bronwen Smith, owner and lead designer at B Floral. This makes for a stunning, easy arrangement. Want an everlasting arrangement? Check out this one (above) from Pottery Barn. Neat!

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Fresh Greens

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"Let tulips stretch out in your favorite vase (mine is a speckled blue enamel water pitcher) and pair them with field greens like Solidago, or a fresh snip of eucalyptus for both fragrance and fullness." –Callie Bladow, production director at BloomThat.

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Variegated Varieties

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Looking for something simple but still interesting? Look for tulips that have variegated petals, like these pretty ones from Urban Stems. They make a statement but don't take a lot of energy or time to arrange!

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Exotic

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"This contemporary and tropical-inspired design features a zebra leaf lining to hide the stems inside the vase. The groupings of orchids, horsetail, sword fern, and our favorite Libretto parrot tulips create a chic twist!" Amy Child Marella, owner of the Hidden Garden

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Specialty Tulips

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"I am always so excited when Parrot tulips are in season and readily available. With their curly, feathered, and multi-colored petals, they provide a sublime texture and depth to any arrangement. This exotic tulip is a clear standout star, yet somehow manages to bring out the best details of all of the flowers in the entire arrangement. I love to incorporate them into all of our floral arrangements whenever I can." –Christina, owner of Christina Baker Design

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Tulips as the Co-Stars

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Tulips can make a beautiful addition to an arrangement without being the star of the show, like this bouquet by Amelia's Flowers! Their shape looks gorgeous alongside larger flowers, serving as a "filler" flower that also stands on it's own.

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Multi-colored Arrangement

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"Tulips are one of my favorite springtime flowers. For long-lasting tulips, I suggest buying ones very tight or unopened, with the buds still green and just showing a little bit of color. When arranging tulips in a vase, start by placing two-thirds to three-quarters of your tulips around the perimeter of the container. You can situate the stems so that they are standing straight up, or you can crisscross them in the basin of the container to create an interlocking web that will hold the stems in place. From there, fill in the center and try to space them apart as evenly as possible." –Eric Buterbaugh, Chief Floral Officer for The Bouqs Co.

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Calming Palette

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"This arrangement was inspired by spring and the feeling of new beginnings—this white, pink, and sage color palette is a lovely color scheme for the transition from winter to spring. I like to pair tulips with hydrangeas and ranunculus." –Ivy Vuong, owner of Flowers By Ivy and floral partner of BloomNation

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Standout Texture

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"The texture of these fringed tulips is so unique that I wanted to stick with a single varietal and a single color to really put the emphasis on the incredibly delicate, lacy petals." –Caroline Bailly, owner of L'Atelier Rouge

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How to Arrange Tulips Yourself

"Tulips are a wonderful flower to design with because they are so ethereal, yet effortless," says Klair McDermott. founder of Floral Compass. "They are statement pieces all on their own and create the most elegant shapes."

Choose a vessel for your tulips

"I recommend filling your vase with enough water to cover the bottom two-thirds of the stems," explains McDermott. "This ensures that the tulips have access to enough water, while preventing the foliage from being submerged, which can lead to a decreased vase life." Make sure you use clean, room temperature water when you do this!

Remove any of the extra foliage

McDermott suggests taking off any leaves so that none of the foliage remains in the water—not only will this increase the amount of time your tulips look gorgeous and perky, it also makes the arrangement look cleaner and more intentional.

Trim the stems

For a nice clean cut, McDermott recommends using a set of garden shears, but your household scissors will do the trick, as well!Cut at least one inch off the bottom of each stem at a 45-degree angle for maximum water absorption.

Add Sunlight!

Place your Tulips somewhere they can be enjoyed out of direct sunlight. Remember to change the water and cut the stems every couple of days, to enhance the vase life of your flowers.

Best Places to Buy Tulips

While we love the pro touch that a florist can have on a bouquet, you can buy your tulips to create an arrangement at home! Trader Joe's or your other local grocery stores carry tulips at a fairly inexpensive, accessible price. Don't have time to arrange something yourself? Reach out to a favorite florist or check out an easy-to-order company like The Bouqs Co., Urban Stems, or ProFlowers.

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FAQs

What are the most romantic tulips? ›

As with most flowers, red tulips are most closely associated with romance, but other tulip colours also have meanings relevant to Valentine's Day. Pink tulips convey happiness and affection, and yellow tulips represent joy and cheer.

What are the longest blooming tulips? ›

Viridiflora tulips are later blooming tulips, and they are also noted as being the longest blooming tulips, lasting up to three weeks! These tulips are unique in that each variety of viridiflora tulips has a green streak through each of their petals.

What pairs well with tulips in a bouquet? ›

What greenery goes with tulips? In addition to using tulips' own foliage, you can also incorporate eucalyptus greens, field greens, and even baby's breath.

What is the best vase style for tulips? ›

The Alvar Aalto vase from Iittala - Tulips' best friend! Tulip vase' is a name used to refer to vases which are tall with a wide opening. These vases accommodate a generous bunch of fresh tulips, and the wide rim frames, supports and highlights the flowers while they continue to grow.

What is the prettiest tulip ever? ›

Among the most valuable tulips, there was one that was said to be more beautiful and more rare than all the others: the Semper Augustus.

What is the fanciest tulip? ›

Without question, the most famous tulip in history is the red and white Semper Augustus—a “broken tulip" that supposedly sold for more than a house during Tulipmania. It may seem strange to declare a single flower above the rest.

What is the rarest color of tulips? ›

They can be grown in practically any colour, from snowy white to purples so dark they are almost black. The only colour tulips aren't available in is blue. Blue is one of the rarest colours in flowers, and despite breeders' best efforts, 'blue' tulips are usually more purple or lilac.

What kind of tulips come back every year? ›

Botanical tulips and their cultivars will multiply in number year after year. A few border tulips, like the Darwin hybrid tulips, Fosteriana tulips, and Kaufmanniana tulips are known to rebloom reliably.

Which are the most perennial tulips? ›

Top 10 perennial tulips
  • Tulip Bleu Aimable.
  • Tulip Negrita.
  • Tulip Ballerina.
  • Tulip Apeldoorn.
  • Tulip Purissima (White Emperor)
  • Tulip Sprengeri.
  • Tulip Spring Green.
  • Tulip Pretty Love.
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What is a good combination of tulips? ›

Play with flower colors.

How about rich purple tulips (Tulip 'Purple Prince') intermixed with purple-flamed orange tulips (Tulip 'Prinses Irene') or fragrant deep blue hyacinths (Hyacinth 'Blue Jacket') with jaunty yellow daffodils (Daffodil 'Dutch Master').

What not to plant with tulips? ›

What Not to Plant with Tulips: Because tulips don't tolerate shade, avoid planting under trees or with other shade-loving plants, such as brunnera, astilbe or hellebores.

How do you pick a tulip bouquet? ›

Grasp the stem as close to the ground as possible and pull straight up. Remember — you can always trim for a shorter stem later! If you want to treat your tulips like an annual, you can pull up the entire plant, bulb and all!

Why do you put a penny in a vase of tulips? ›

Why Do Pennies Make Flowers Last Longer? The reason pennies are considered a smart way to keep flowers alive longer is because copper is a fungicide, so it naturally kills off those pesky bacteria and fungi that are trying to camp out in your flowers' vase and shorten the life span of your stems.

What are the best shaped pots for tulips? ›

A dolly tub makes a perfect container for tulips, setting them high up and almost at eye level, so you can see them in their full glory. I have learned that tulips work much better if planted with perennials, which help to hide the stems and nicely bulk out the sides.

How to arrange tulips in a short vase? ›

Place them in the vase one by one, making sure to add the tallest tulip bulb in the middle with shorter ones on the sides. Make sure you alternate tulips with angled stems so they spiral inside the vase. The weight of the tulip heads should be supported by the water.

What tulip represents love? ›

Pink tulips are known for meaning affection, caring, good wishes, and love. Although not as deep or passionate love as red tulips represent. Pink tulips are great to send to friends and family members to show them you care.

What is the most romantic flower ever? ›

Rose. The red rose reigns as the most romantic flower. Like many of the flowers we've explored, red roses come in varying shades that carry different symbolic meanings. For example, a bright red rose represents romance, while burgundy symbolizes a love that has yet to be realized.

What color of tulips is best for girlfriend? ›

If love and romance are in the air, sending red tulips is a great way to show exactly how you feel. The red color is strongly associated with passion and unbridled love, making it a thoughtful option for a Valentine's Day bouquet or an anniversary.

What is perfect and deep love tulips? ›

Perfect or Deep Love

As tulips are a classic flower that has been loved by many for centuries they have been attached with the meaning of love. They're ideal to give to someone who you have a deep, unconditional love for, whether it's your partner, children, parents or siblings.

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