Tulips have a reputation for fizzling out after a couple of years.
And when you’re buying yourtulip bulbs, prioritize the bell-shaped beauties known for their staying power.
Discover our favorite long-lasting tulips for color you’re able to count on.
Its dazzling golden petals erupt with streaks of red, similar to a flickering flame.
This variety grows up to 2 feet tall and blooms from mid- to late spring.
This sweet little bulb grows only 10 inches tall and blooms in early to midspring.
‘Violacea’ Tulip
Is it a crocus or is it a tulip?
‘Violacea’ tulips will leave you wondering.
But rather than standing upright like crocus leaves, their red-edged leaves hug the ground.
‘Negrita’ Tulip
‘Negrita’ is a Triumph tulip that blooms in shades of purple and blue.
Its cheery flowers emerge on 18-inch-tall stems in midspring.
‘Spring Green’ Tulip
Yes, green flowers really are a thing.
This late-season bloomer grows about 16 inches tall.
It blooms in midspring with flower stalks up to 10 inches tall.
This 10-inch-tall species tulip explodes with brilliant red blooms nestled in blue-green leaves.
A variant of a wildflower, it’s hardy and able to withstand less-than-ideal conditions.
‘Lilliput’ Tulip
‘Lilliput’ is an early-blooming variety of theTulipa humilisspecies tulip.
It is a midspring bloomer and increases in number every year.
Yellow petals painted with peach overtones distinguish the ‘Honky Tonk’ species tulip.
With their wavy edges, the blue-green leaves add wonderful texture to the garden.
‘White Triumphator’ Tulip
Late-season ‘White Triumphator’ is a gracefullily-flowered tulipthat comes back year after year.
This pure beauty has large, long-lasting ivory-white flowers, with pointed petals that arch outward.
The stems reach 2 feet tall.
When fully open, the yellow-centered flowers resemble those of a lily.
It grows to 16 inches tall.
‘Orange Emperor’ Tulip
The ‘Orange Emperor’tulip blooms in early springwith regal cup-shape orange flowers.
Each petal has a flaming yellow base.
These stocky plants grow to 14 inches tall.
The stems may reach up to 22 inches tall.
True to its class, this bicolor Darwin hybrid tulip is a prolific perennial.
It can reach 2 feet tall.
This variety is a mid- to late-season bloomer that grows 20 to 22 inches tall.
Like other varieties in this species, it withstands stormy spring weather well and multiplies in the garden.
The deep pink blooms with frilly edges appear in late spring on 30-inch-tall stems.
Enjoy it in the garden or incut flower bouquets.
The slender 12-inch-tall stems appear above narrow blue-green leaves in early to midspring.
Each bloom stalk produces two or more golden yellow blossoms streaked with red.
This midspring bloomer grows 6 to 8 inches tall.
Flax-Leaved Tulip
Tulipa linifoliais a tall species tulip, reaching a height of 12 inches.
Its slender stems and elongated petals add to its linear look.
The brilliant red flowers with black centers are similar in color to Oriental poppies.
It’s a midspring bloomer that will spread over time.
Clusters of white-tipped golden blooms hover just above the blue-green foliage that reaches 4 to 6 inches tall.
It blooms in early spring on stems 10 inches tall.
It’s a favorite in theBetter Homes and Gardens Test Garden.
‘Unicum’ Tulip
‘Unicum’ is a variegated leaf tulip well-suited to bouquets.
Like ‘Fusilier’, this species tulip bears clusters of red-orange blooms in early spring.
It grows to 18 inches tall and blooms in midspring.
‘Red Apeldoorn’ Tulip
‘Red Apeldoorn’ glows in the midspring garden with its brilliant red blooms.
This weather-resistant variety produces sturdy 2-foot-tall stems.
