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.

Will tulips freeze?

I have even seen tulip buds lie flat to the ground after a late freeze, and then perk back up. Other bulbs behave similarly. It is not advisable to try covering them. You risk doing more harm than good by bumping or moving the emerging shoots while they are cold. If you have a spring …

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Are tulips scented?

Most tulips have one flower per stem. However there are some species that have up to 4 flowers per stem. Tulips are usually sweetly scented and, depending on the variety, they can grow from a few inches to over two feet tall. Stop and smell the tulips; Some varieties, anyway. Fragrant tulips work best when …

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How do tulips look?

Tulips (Tulipa) are a genus of spring-blooming perennial herbaceous bulbiferous geophytes (having bulbs as storage organs). The flowers are usually large, showy and brightly coloured, generally red, pink, yellow, or white (usually in warm colours) They are the Netherlands National Flower. Lets see if we can figure it out. tulips can grow in the shade …

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Do tulips attract hummingbirds?

These blooms add beauty to your garden, deck, or patio while attracting these awe inspiring little birds the hummingbirds! Some examples of flowers that will attract hummingbirds are Salvia, Morning Glory, Phlox, Columbine, Bee Balm, Bird of Paradise, Lillies, Trumpet Vine, Cypress Vine, Honeysuckle and many more. Because hummingbirds often hover while feeding, flowers that …

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What does tulips mean?

When given to someone else, the flowers convey a message of trust and loyalty. In general, tulips are thought to send a message of perfect love, though red tulips are most strongly associated with the emotion. What flowers are blue in color? What is the spiritual meaning of tulips? The meaning of tulips is generally …

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Do tulips grow in africa?

Native to Africa’s tropical rainforests, African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is a big, impressive shade tree that grows only in the non-freezing climates of U. S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and above. Want to know more about this exotic tree? Interested in knowing how to grow African tulips trees? You could be …

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Why are tulips expensive?

The more stems you purchase at once, the more you are going to save. Why were tulips so expensive? As the flowers grew in popularity, professional growers paid higher and higher prices for bulbs with the virus, and prices rose steadily. The price of tulips skyrocketed because of speculation in tulip futures among people who …

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