| Growing tulip flowers can be a highly enjoyable and | | | | Depending upon what kind of result you expect |
| creative activity, especially when you educate | | | | when planting, you may want to make sure that all |
| yourself on the craft of tulip bulb planting. The types | | | | the tulips that you plant together bloom at the same |
| of tulip flowers and the time of year that you first | | | | time. It is also recommended that you pick tulips to |
| plant tulip bulbs depend upon where you live in the | | | | plant together of the same height. |
| world. | | | | Consider how a garden may look when different tulip |
| Knowing when to plant them and where is very | | | | shades and varieties are planted next to each other. |
| helpful. It also depends upon what results you would | | | | Depending on the timing, one variety may blossom in |
| expect from tulip planting. Usually those who plant | | | | early Spring (mid-March) while another may bloom in |
| tulips like to arrange them in groups by bloom time | | | | late Spring (mid-May.) The density of flowers in your |
| and/or flower height. | | | | garden depends on the number of tulip bulbs you |
| There are literally hundreds of combinations of tulip | | | | plant. This relies on the size of the bulb and the |
| colors and varieties that you can grow on your | | | | blooming season. A tall tulip that grows 28" to 36" |
| property, whether in a field, a garden, as a border or | | | | high may need to have bulbs planted six to nine |
| in a container. | | | | inches apart, while a tulip plant that grows 18" to 24" |
| Creating a cheerful yellow tulip garden involves | | | | high may need to have bulbs planted only three to |
| knowing that there are quite a few options of yellow | | | | six inches apart. |
| flowers to choose from. This will help you create the | | | | If you know what you want your garden to look like |
| brightest looking yellow flower garden that glows as | | | | in the Spring, start by designing it in the Fall. Know |
| if it were the sun. | | | | what bulbs to buy, how far apart to plant them and |
| You have quite a few options to choose from when | | | | how to get them started so that the plants will be |
| creating a yellow tulip garden. You can use this | | | | vibrant and hardy in the spring. |
| opportunity to your advantage. One of the brightest | | | | It is not recommended that you try to just plant any |
| yellow tulips is the single-flower blooming flower called | | | | two tulips together. For example, you would not |
| the Golden Parade tulip. This jumbo sized perennial | | | | want to plant a bright pink tulip with a light yellow |
| flower blossom has a hint of goldenrod in it and has a | | | | tulip. These colors have a tendency to clash and you |
| tall sturdy stem. This flower's blooming peak is in the | | | | would not want a yellow tulip garden that clashes. |
| middle of the spring and grows up to 26 inches tall. | | | | Yellow and red tulips or yellow and orange tulips |
| You could plant a variety of other yellow tulips such | | | | make an excellent combination. |
| as the double blossoming Sunrise tulip and the single | | | | Of course, you can arrange and design a tulip garden |
| blossoming Big Smile tulip. These both bloom in late | | | | by single or multiple colors. Yellow tulips are available |
| spring and the Big Smile tulip is one of the brightest | | | | in fringed tulips, parrot tulips, single tulips, and double |
| yellow tulips that could be perfect for introducing the | | | | tulips. |
| beginning of the summer season. The Big Smile tulip | | | | The options are endless in designing your own tulip |
| stands up to 26 inches tall. The True and Fair tulip is | | | | flower garden for your home. The time to make |
| shorter, at only up to 16 inches tall. However, since | | | | your plans is now, to fill your home garden with a |
| the color and texture of these flowers would go well | | | | bright, cheerful yellow tulip garden. |
| together. | | | | |