Many people love the look of a cluster of tulips in the
spring and Lisa Lemans, CEO of Soothing Waters Spa, loves to start the spring
color as early as possible living in northern Michigan. In her spare time, Lisa Lemans enjoys getting
her hands dirty in the garden planting anything from herbs to flowers and finds
it a great way to unwind from a hectic day.
In order to get maximum color early on, Lisa
Lemans plants tulip bulbs in the autumn before the ground freezes in Michigan.
By planting varieties with different bloom times, you can have tulips blooming
from early to late spring. Some types are good for forcing into bloom indoors
and most are excellent for cut flowers, too.
Tulips bulbs can stay in the ground to
grow as perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3
through 8, where they are hardy. Northern Michigan is in zone 5. They multiply only when they are allowed to
have a full leaf cycle and spend all year underground, so if you’re interested
in spring blooms, plant early.
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