Home Gardening Flowers 10 Tulip Arrangements That Are Absolutely Stunning Take a cue from these beautiful arrangements and create your own at home. By Sarah Yang and Hannah Baker Hannah Baker Hannah is the Senior Home Editor at REAL SIMPLE magazine. She's worked in media for over a decade and previously worked at BRIDES magazine, Rachael Ray in Season magazine, and Reveal magazine. Her other bylines include Martha Stewart, Apartment Therapy, Shop TODAY, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Weddings, and more. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 27, 2024 Close We love tulips! The classic flower looks good arranged on their own or next to other flowers in a fresh and spring-y bouquet. Coming in many more varieties than you may be aware of, these pretty stems can add texture, color, and unexpected shapes (see slide #1!) to a vase or bouquet and make a gorg statement anywhere in your home. Here are ten we're loving right now, plus some tips from a pro florist on how to prep them for a long vase life. 01 of 10 Open Up! Photo courtesy of Amelia's Flowers. Mattie Bush, founder of Amelia's Flowers suggests trying to open your tulips up for a totally new and modern look. "We love to "re-flex" the tulips in arrangements," she says. "It's a really beautiful way of making an arrangement feel even more full and adds beautiful texture. It makes the tulips look like a brand new flower!" 02 of 10 Monochromatic Photo Courtesy of Pottery Barn. "Simplicity is key when it comes to appreciating tulips. Group tulips of the same color together," suggests Bronwen Smith, owner and lead designer at B Floral. This makes for a stunning, easy arrangement. Want an everlasting arrangement? Check out this one (above) from Pottery Barn. Neat! 03 of 10 Fresh Greens BloomThat "Let tulips stretch out in your favorite vase (mine is a speckled blue enamel water pitcher) and pair them with field greens like Solidago, or a fresh snip of eucalyptus for both fragrance and fullness." –Callie Bladow, production director at BloomThat. 04 of 10 Variegated Varieties Photo Courtesy of Urban Stems. Looking for something simple but still interesting? Look for tulips that have variegated petals, like these pretty ones from Urban Stems. They make a statement but don't take a lot of energy or time to arrange! 05 of 10 Exotic Hidden Garden "This contemporary and tropical-inspired design features a zebra leaf lining to hide the stems inside the vase. The groupings of orchids, horsetail, sword fern, and our favorite Libretto parrot tulips create a chic twist!" —Amy Child Marella, owner of the Hidden Garden 06 of 10 Specialty Tulips Christina Baker Design "I am always so excited when Parrot tulips are in season and readily available. With their curly, feathered, and multi-colored petals, they provide a sublime texture and depth to any arrangement. This exotic tulip is a clear standout star, yet somehow manages to bring out the best details of all of the flowers in the entire arrangement. I love to incorporate them into all of our floral arrangements whenever I can." –Christina, owner of Christina Baker Design How to Make Flowers Last Longer, According to Florists 07 of 10 Tulips as the Co-Stars Photo Courtesy of Amelia's Flowers. Tulips can make a beautiful addition to an arrangement without being the star of the show, like this bouquet by Amelia's Flowers! Their shape looks gorgeous alongside larger flowers, serving as a "filler" flower that also stands on it's own. 08 of 10 Multi-colored Arrangement TheBouqs.com "Tulips are one of my favorite springtime flowers. For long-lasting tulips, I suggest buying ones very tight or unopened, with the buds still green and just showing a little bit of color. When arranging tulips in a vase, start by placing two-thirds to three-quarters of your tulips around the perimeter of the container. You can situate the stems so that they are standing straight up, or you can crisscross them in the basin of the container to create an interlocking web that will hold the stems in place. From there, fill in the center and try to space them apart as evenly as possible." –Eric Buterbaugh, Chief Floral Officer for The Bouqs Co. 09 of 10 Calming Palette Flowers By Ivy "This arrangement was inspired by spring and the feeling of new beginnings—this white, pink, and sage color palette is a lovely color scheme for the transition from winter to spring. I like to pair tulips with hydrangeas and ranunculus." –Ivy Vuong, owner of Flowers By Ivy and floral partner of BloomNation 10 of 10 Standout Texture L’Atelier Rouge "The texture of these fringed tulips is so unique that I wanted to stick with a single varietal and a single color to really put the emphasis on the incredibly delicate, lacy petals." –Caroline Bailly, owner of L'Atelier Rouge Hydrangea Care, From Planting to Making Bouquets How to Arrange Tulips Yourself "Tulips are a wonderful flower to design with because they are so ethereal, yet effortless," says Klair McDermott. founder of Floral Compass. "They are statement pieces all on their own and create the most elegant shapes." Choose a vessel for your tulips "I recommend filling your vase with enough water to cover the bottom two-thirds of the stems," explains McDermott. "This ensures that the tulips have access to enough water, while preventing the foliage from being submerged, which can lead to a decreased vase life." Make sure you use clean, room temperature water when you do this! Remove any of the extra foliage McDermott suggests taking off any leaves so that none of the foliage remains in the water—not only will this increase the amount of time your tulips look gorgeous and perky, it also makes the arrangement look cleaner and more intentional. Trim the stems For a nice clean cut, McDermott recommends using a set of garden shears, but your household scissors will do the trick, as well! Cut at least one inch off the bottom of each stem at a 45-degree angle for maximum water absorption. Add Sunlight! Place your Tulips somewhere they can be enjoyed out of direct sunlight. Remember to change the water and cut the stems every couple of days, to enhance the vase life of your flowers. Best Places to Buy Tulips While we love the pro touch that a florist can have on a bouquet, you can buy your tulips to create an arrangement at home! Trader Joe's or your other local grocery stores carry tulips at a fairly inexpensive, accessible price. Don't have time to arrange something yourself? Reach out to a favorite florist or check out an easy-to-order company like The Bouqs Co., Urban Stems, or ProFlowers. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit