Tulip Characteristics

Series Summary

Oh, the simple beauty of the tulip. Sprouting from the ground, the tulip rises toward the warming sun as if beckoning the winter sluggishness to disappear. In the early hours of spring, beneath their six pedaled flowers, the tulip announces that spring is near! Surely, with their colors and gaiety, tulips brighten the once barren flower beds. Though associated with Holland, the flower originated in the Persian Empire, however, since its early discovery, the tulip has migrated across many continents. It has graciously adapted to many beds, despite the possibility of overcrowding.

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Yolanda Vanveen on behalf of Expert Village. Tulips are probably one of the most well known flower bulbs that you can have in your garden. They have been around since the 14th, 15th century and have been the subject of poems and stories and myths all over the world. But they are real easy to grow and there are some simple tips that we can show you how to grow them, where they are from, the history and where are the best place to put tulips in your yard. Tulips can be planted in containers or the garden and they make great cut flowers and in the next segment, we are going to explore the history of tulips."