In search of an answer to the exact time frame of the tulip season, we turn our attention to the Dutch motherland of tulips. When the world-famous Keukenhof opens its doors in mid-March, tulip season begins. We learned from the Dutch experts how a clever combination of varieties can achieve a long flowering period. This is how it works.
When is tulip season in the Netherlands?
Tulip season in the Netherlands begins in mid-March with the opening of Keukenhof and lasts until May. The season unfolds in phases: wild and dwarf tulips bloom in March, followed by gorgeous mid-season varieties in April, and late-blooming hybrids in May.
The best combination for a long floral dance
It is the small, robust wild tulips that usher in the tulip season in March. This is followed by magnificent varieties that delight us in April and May. Late-blooming hybrids end the season with opulent splendor. For your inspiration, we have put together the most beautiful species for you:
- Wild tulips: water lily tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana), fosteriana tulip (Tulipa fosteriana), dwarf tulips (Tulipa humilis)
- Mid-Season Types: Lily-flowered Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Crispa Tulips,
- Late blooming tulips: Viridiflora tulipa, peony-flowered tulips
Apart from wild and dwarf tulips, the species mentioned are all suitable as cut flowers in the vase to ensure a colorful tulip season in the house.