How to care for tulips after they bloom?

What to Do With Tulips After They Bloom Written by Joyce Starr; Updated May 24, 2018 Nothing announces the arrival of spring and the departure of winter’s dark and gloomy days quite like a bed full of blooming tulips (Tulipa spp., USDA zones 3 through 8). read more

Deadhead your tulips after they flower. Tulips produce seeds once they begin to wilt, and these seeds weaken the bulb, making it unattractive. This practice of deadheading is best for perennials and annuals. Here's how it's done: Take shears and cut off the flower head from the stem once it's fully spent. read more

Although tulips require very little attention once they're planted, caring for them properly after they've bloomed will ensure big, healthy blooms next spring. Remove the tulip blooms as they fade. Allowing the tulip blooms to go to seed saps energy from the bulbs. read more