When are tulips in season?

Maximize your floral budget by choosing in-season blooms. Here, find your best picks for each month. By: David Tutera. Click any image to view more options for that month! January · ranunculus. See more ▻. read more

The cool winter weather will naturally provide the required chilling time required for a strong spring blooming season. In USDA zones 9 and warmer, plant tulips in December after chilling the bulbs for the four- to eight-week period. Tulip bulbs grow best planted 4 to 6 inches deep and 2 to 5 inches apart. read more

Tulip bulbs are typically planted around late summer and fall, in well-drained soils. Tulips should be planted 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) apart from each other. The recommended hole depth is 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm) deep, and is measured from the top of the bulb to the surface. Therefore, larger tulip bulbs would require deeper holes. read more

Tulip season runs from the end of March until mid May, but the flowers are usually at their best halfway through April. More than 7 million flower bulbs bloom in spring at the Keukenhof in Lisse. It is one of the best places to discover many different kinds of tulips. read more