Flower Bulbs

A spring bulb garden is a living gift that keeps opening for weeks. Choose the Sweet Spring Tulip Bulb Garden in pink, purple and yellow or the Sweet Serenity Bulb Garden with tulips and muscari, each delivered by a local florist near the recipient.

The guide below explains how the two differ and what to do once the flowers fade.

Choosing a spring bulb garden

Two potted bulb gardens

Sweet Spring Tulip Bulb Garden comes rooted and sprouted in a bright blue container, with color showing within days. Sweet Serenity Bulb Garden sets its tulips and muscari, also called grape hyacinths, in a basketweave planter a few weeks before bloom, so the recipient gets to watch it open. Both are among our Easter plants.

After the flowers fade

Keep watering and leave the leaves in place until they yellow, since they feed the bulbs. In fall, the bulbs can go into a sunny garden bed. Muscari often come back, while tulips grown in pots may bloom weakly the next year.

Bulb garden questions

How do I care for potted bulbs?

Give them bright light and a cool spot, since warmth makes the flowers fade faster. Water when the top of the soil feels dry and don't let the pot sit in water. Turning the container every few days keeps the stems growing straight instead of leaning toward the window.

Is a bulb garden a good gift?

Yes, especially in late winter and early spring, when people are eager for color. A bulb garden needs no vase or arranging and keeps blooming longer than most cut flowers, which suits a housewarming, a teacher or a friend recovering at home. For cut stems instead, see our tulips.

Are tulip bulbs safe around pets?

Keep them out of reach. Tulips are toxic to cats and dogs, and the bulb holds the highest concentration of the irritating compounds, so a pet that digs into the pot can get sick. With a curious pet, set the garden on a high shelf or table.