We feel the need to share with you a little word about the behavior of the tulips we grow, which are so-called specialty tulips because they are sometimes misperceived, misunderstood. We would like to reassure you and at the same time teach you more about these magnificent varieties!
Specialty tulips aren't the conventional tulips you often find in grocery stores or florists. They're all special and come in truly unusual colors and shapes!
We particularly love funky flowers, and part of our mission is to introduce you to the huge range of flower varieties available. Among the specialty varieties we grow are parrot varieties, fringed varieties, and double varieties that look like peonies because they are so full!
Some of these varieties, like parrots or double tulips, tend to have drooping heads. And this is completely beautiful and normal!
The problem is that it can seem strange or even problematic when you first discover it. Their way of blooming is “slightly” different from the simple varieties with high turgidity that stand upright, without making a sound, without disturbing and without personality. The ones I'm talking about are drama queens, romantics to the core, they disturb and do what they want, they don't care. They come out of the vase, out of the conventional framework without asking permission. I love them.
If you're worried about drooping buds, don't be afraid to cut them back! You can also use a tall, upright vase to support the stems.
Much of the beauty of a bouquet lies in how it is arranged.
When unwrapping a bouquet you must:
- Choosing the right vase (a taller vase to contain and support, a thinner vase to put few stems in, a vase... flared to allow the stems to take their place, a single-flower vase to divide your bouquet and enjoy the flowers in several places (the bedroom is my favorite place!), etc.)
- Cut the stems to the desired length for your chosen vase (place the stem in front of the vase to visualize the correct length before cutting). Tip: include varying heights, just like in nature.
- Take the time to position and move the stems to create a harmonious whole. Don't hesitate to play with the flowers and try several variations!
Long live flowers, all flowers. Short, long, small, imposing, dense, drooping, shy or bright.
1 comment
Bonjour,
L’automne dernier j’ai acheté des bulbes de ces belles tulipes. Ma question est dois-je retirer les bulbes de la terre et les replanter à l’automne ou dois-je les laisser en terre?
En passant elles sont magnifiques!