In areas with mild winters, tulip foliage can emerge in late February with blooms appearing from mid-March to early April. Cooler growing zones will be several weeks behind this timeline.

The best time to plant tulip bulbs is generally in the fall, with specific timing varying based on your USDA hardiness zone. Spring planting is still possible, but a little less reliable.

Although most tulip types have “diminishing returns” in the garden, according to Bunting, what you do after the flowers fade ...