Bringing tulips into my home is a non-negotiable in spring. Mine have just started coming up in the cutting beds, delighting with their delicate satin, goblet-shaped blooms in bold shades of salmon, burgundy and velvet cream.
But when it comes to bringing them inside and displaying in a vase, I accept that tulips can be a little demanding. They can bend and droop and appear to lose their lustre soon after being cut. But once you understand why, and what they really need, you will be able to transform their behavior and create dramatic, elegant floral displays that last.
