Spring 2024

Tulip Mania


Get Future Updates on Tulip Mania

We're winding down a successful first-ever Tulip Mania! Sign up here to make sure you get our announcement and future updates on Tulip Mania!

Stay In The Know



Bulb Care

Caring for your tulip bulbs!

Clean off bulbs. If your bulbs still have flowers attached, cut the flowers (display flowers in a vase of cool water).

Store for the summer. In a cool, dry place, lay out bulbs flat in a crate or on top of a brown paper bag for the season. You could also store in recycled mesh produce bags and hang them up in your basement to promote air circulation.

Prepare to plant. Bulbs are ready to be planted starting around November and until the ground can no longer be worked (with mild winters, you could plant in December!). 

Spacing: We plant 15 bulbs per square foot. If you want a similar effect to our display, you should plant them densely. If you want them more spread out and airy, you can plant them further apart.

Depth: Bulbs planted lower in the ground are more successful. All tulip bulbs should be planted at least 6 inches below the ground.

mhs seal

SINCE
1829.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society is dedicated to encouraging the science and practice of horticulture and to developing the public’s enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of plants and the environment.

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Vector (17)