How to Make Floral Arrangements with Tulips

There are nearly 200 varieties of tulips, a perennial flower that blooms in springtime and lends itself well to flower arranging. One of the most elegant presentations of tulips is in a simple vase with water and some filler, such as ferns or other greens. To create a successful tulip arrangement, you'll want to know how to create a distinctive look and how to make your flowers last. With a bit of regular maintenance, properly cared for tulips can last for up to two weeks in water.

Sharp scissors or garden shears
Vase to hold flowers
Greenery, filler, or other flowers (if desired)

Instructions

- 1
  Peel back and gently break off the leaves on each flower.Tulips have large leaves that grow wrapped around their stems. If these thin leaves are submerged in water, they tend to rot, and tulip arrangements look cleaner and more elegant when most of the leaves are removed. Leave a few leaves at the top of the stem, framing the flower, to add a little green to the bouquet.
- 2
  Trim the stems. Cut off the tougher, white portion of the stem, which doesn't absorb water as well as the green part. For best results, cut the stems under water. This prevents the flowers from absorbing too much air. Cut stems diagonally--the greater the surface area of the bottom of the stem, the more water the flower will be able to absorb.
- 3
  Prepare the vase by rinsing any dust or residue out of the inside. Fill the vase ¾ full with cold, clean water. Add the tulips to the vase.
- 4
  Add greens or filler. While tulips are a distinctive flower that work well on their own for a minimalist effect, you can also add other flowers, ferns or greenery to make your bouquet more substantial. Options include ferns, sprigs of lavender, pussy willows or other spring flowers such as lilies-of-the valley.

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