Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Why are my tulips so short?

Tulips are available in various species. A widespread factor responsible for short stems in tulips is their variety. There are a lot of species available in tulips. Improper temperature and storage Tulip bulbs require chilling for 12-16 weeks before being planted in the fall months. Planted too deep early tulips not growing proper stems, bad …

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Are tulips shade plants?

If you plant smaller varieties of hostas and brunnera, then the tulips will offer them some shade as well. Crocus and Virginia bluebells If you’re looking for companion plants that look beautiful blooming beside your tulips in the spring, then crocuses and Virginia bluebells are two fabulous options. Our answer is that Tulips can grow …

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Where do tulips bloom?

Tulips, like daffodils, bloom during the month of April in Amsterdam . They are cup-shaped and have huge varieties with different kinds of colors like yellow color, red color, and pink color. Their leaves are green. The bulbs begin to change as the starch, or carbohydrates in them turns to sugar. As this occurs, the …

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Do tulips like water?

Tulips need water to grow and produce flowers. They can be grown either with their roots underwater or on top of the soil, but they cannot survive without it altogether. The growth rate will differ depending on how deep you plant them; if planted too shallowly, they may not have enough access to nutrients from …

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