Spruce up any space this spring with fresh seasonal florals like California-grown tulips! Available in a rainbow of stunning colors, these fabulous flowers from Sun Valley Floral Farms are great for adding a little extra elegance to brunch, birthdays or just because. Learn how to arrange your blooms with this stem-by-stem guide! 

1. Selection: Start with tulips that have tighter buds and handle gently so they don’t get bruised. If you want your tulips standing tall, choose a narrow vase ⅔ the height of your tulips and/or bolster with greens or branches to give them more support.
2. Preparation: Remove any leaves that would fall below the water line and wash the stems to remove any dirt. Pour cool water into a vase, filling only to about ⅓ of its height (to keep stems from degrading) and add the flower food.
3. Cutting: Keeping the tops of the flowers even, gather the stems and hold upside down next to a vase to see how tall the arrangement will be, then cut the stems to your desired height. Keep in mind, cut tulips can still grow up to an inch or more!
4. Arrangement: To achieve a look of effortless grace, bundle all your stems together, then gently twist so they spread out evenly when placed in the vase. Place your arrangement in a cool location, then trim stems and refresh water every few days. 

Tulip Trivia:

• Tulips are geotropic, meaning they will grow upwards even if placed horizontally in an arrangement.
• Tulips are phototropic, meaning they will bend to face the light source.
• Tulips show photonastic movement, with blooms closing when it’s dark and reopening when it’s light.

Tulip Tips:

• Since tulips are so mobile (we like to say they dance in the vase), your arrangement may look different every day! Turn your vase daily to help keep your blooms looking even.
• If your tulips are looking tired, wrap them in paper or plastic wrap so all the stems and flowers are straight, then recut and place in clean water. Let them hydrate and strengthen for up to 4 hours in a cool location before removing wrapping.

If you didn’t get a chance to plant your own tulips and need to bring some spring flower cheer into your home, check out our Floral Department. We have beautiful flowers all year round!

Selection may vary by store.