Top 10 Must-Grow Tulips and 3 You Couldn't Pay Me to Grow Again!

Here are 10 tulips that I love and 3 you couldn't pay me to grow again.
Must grow tulips -
Negrita Double
Black Hero
La Belle Epoque
Silver Parrot
Queen of Night
Amazing Parrot
Exotic Emperor
Apricot Delight
Finola
More tulips I've grown that are good for the garden and good for cutting -
White Parrot
White Emperor
Green Spirit - Great For Selling. Very strong neck.
Dordogne
Infinity - Blooms Early. Nice color.
Purple Flag - Comes back reliably.
Purple Dream - Better in the garden than in the vase. Floppy.
Mystic Van Eijk
Foxy Foxtrot
Black Parrot *This one was beautiful but it did bloom very late and toppled in the rain*
Flaming Flag - GREAT for selling
Elegant Lady - Best for the garden. Tall. Blooms late. Okay as a cut flower.
Tulips that have given me trouble:
Antoinette
Yellow Pomponette
Charming Beauty
also
Blue Spectacle - petals easily damaged by rain.
Averyon and Amazing Grace - both bloom late, short, some issues with too much rain. Could have been my fault.

[@Bao_Tram]

Yes! More videos on bulbs! ❤

[@sandydavidshofer1204]

Absolutely, more videos! My dad always used to say, pay attention. No sense us both making the same mistake! Thank you so much!

[@laurikirchmann4796]

yes PLEASE do videos on daffodils and alliums!! I cannot plant tulips because of the squirrels in my yard. So I plan to deck it out with daffodils and alliums and would love to know your suggestions.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Maybe you could put hardware cloth over the bulbs?

[@firehorsewoman414]

I know a lot of people find them cute, but they are just rats in fur coats. They are so destructive.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@firehorsewoman414 Well, I do think they’re cute, but that doesn’t outweigh the mayhem they cause!

[@jenniferhooks2454]

I have opted to grow on daffodils and jonquils, which perform better in the south. Tulips do not reliably come up and bloom in my coastal 8a climate. The aggravating squirrels don't help matters either.

[@dotmiller6382]

Another yes for more bulb videos 😊

[@vernellevale2226]

Would love to see videos on how you make your flower arrangements. They are so beautiful! Thanks!!

[@firehorsewoman414]

Definitely more videos in bulbs, but will gladly listen to whatever garden topic you put forth. Hi Grace!

[@christmasczar]

Thank you for this list. I’d love one for daffodils. Deer pressure in my yard is heavy so I depend on the daffodils.

[@susannewlove2115]

I always enjoy your videos and learn so much. At the end of this one where you are walking between the borders, it is truly a paradise!

[@lindamartin8614]

Your so blessed to be able to grow those beautiful tulips. I live in the Deep South we can’t grow them here. Love your channel. Your so great at gardening and designing your gardens. God Bless you and yours!

[@jeannet9592]

Of course we want more bulb videos!! Thank you!!

[@jeansandhoodiegardengal2975]

Great list of bulbs, I think everyone would watch you in hour long bulb videos!!!! 🌷🌷🌷 Love the purple ones and the white one!!!

[@elaineekberg113]

Thank you for being so thorough!❤

[@2000disneyland]

Beautiful video! Yes, create more bulb videos, like daffodils, and lilies.

[@glendahill8806]

Living in a borderline area for growing tulips, was sent some free tulips in an order of other bulbs, gave them 6 weeks in the fridge, then pot planted, a lovely success, so am tempted to try some next year, they are enchanting 😊. Thank you for sharing your favourites.

[@lindathompson8100]

Definitely a video on daffodils and Alliums would be wonderful

[@DonnaSea]

Please put together a video on Daffodil bulbs. Interested to know your thoughts on which perform the best!

[@marybeth4002]

Ditto that for me too. As much as I LOVE tulips - I just can't do it anymore due to the squirrels. Daffodils coming next spring!

[@fur3lis3]

Thank you for your list! I have yellow pomponette and I don’t think that I have ever cut it. I call it my emotional support tulip because the bright colour is such a happy sight to see after winter. My favourites for cutting are the Van Eijk series. They are large, tall, sturdy and easy to use together or with other types of flowers. They also have a remarkable vase life.

[@sandygar100]

Can you show us how to save or lay a seeds please? I cannot wait to try a couple of your favorite tulips😃👏

[@Elisabeth_Vidgrain]

Thank you Danielle !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rebeccalay5013]

Danielle, Thank you for reminding me to order now! I am also interested in ordering alliums and ranunculus and would love to know your preferences for these. As always, many thanks!

[@estella2007]

Yes, Danielle I would also like to see your comparison/opinion on alliums. I grow 6 varieties and want to add more. Besides being beautiful, the deer leave them alone, except for very early in March when they nibble the leaves. That doesn't seem to affect the flowers later, though.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Yes to a list of daffodils and alliums. I haven’t bought tulips because I’m focused on daffodils which return reliably.

[@SleepyKittens]

Yes. I love comparison/reviews of plants.

[@rb3102]

Perfect timing! I’ve decided to add more tulips to my garden and was just making my selections. I’m in a similar climate as you and this information is invaluable. Thank you.

[@marymurphy4825]

Hi Danielle, Thanks for that wonderful video about tulip bulbs you always have the best info and I'm looking forward to more bulb tutorials. Unfortunately up here in Connecticut the deer love my tulips so I can't grow them but I admire the ones you have shown us on your videos. 😍

[@coloradotulips]

Hyacinths are gorgeous as landscape bulb and are poisonous to deer - really terrific with deer pressure. Dutch iris are also nicely “resistant” and bloom with the late tulips or even afterwards. Wishing you much success!

[@createstuff7870]

I’ve grown several hundred Aveyron at a time in Nashville, TN (7a). They did very well here as a garden tulip.

[@pansyface00]

Several hundreds? Impressive. How do you keep critters from digging them up? I’m in GA.

[@kellysnyder5482]

Yes daffodils please!! Love this tulip video!!

[@Singlelady1601]

Yes more videos on bulbs!

[@khayescobar1819]

Yes please video for Daffodils and Alliums thank you 👍🙏😊❤️

[@lafalto]

Love those chairs

[@lovetogarden2664]

Hi Danielle. I grew Charming Beauty and did not have the issues that you did, but they didn't return. I thought the stems were on the shorter side too. For me, the blooms were so glorious - in the garden. I didn't cut them. But so sad they never came back. Wouldn't purchase again for that reason. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@daygirl2659]

Thank you Danielle for all the great info. Maybe I will try some in my frig this year. No frost here in 10 a. 😕

[@jenniferkessener1111]

Oooh, so great to see and hear about your favorites. I mostly grow Darwin tulips because they return so reliably. I always have to throw in some doubles just for their beauty.

[@sherylemoore8626]

Great video with such good information. It is always great to hear a person's personal experience. More videos like this would be greatly appreciated. Also, those arrangements were stunning! A video on how you did those and/or just pictures of those arrangements would be wonderful. I could see a coffee table book with those. I would certainly buy it!

[@virginiaramirez4214]

Thank you for sharing your tips on Tulips 💐

[@ilonachepak8184]

I grew Charming Beauty this year and it was one of my favorites! We did have a fairly dry spring so maybe that’s why I didn’t have any disease issues, but will see what happens next year!

[@dbueter]

Yes I'd love that! Thank you!

[@ginadavis174]

This was extremely helpful to see!! I’m very hopeful that you’ll do other videos on bulbs that you have experienced growing. I find all your videos so informative and I really your calm, charming delivery. Your flower arrangements are fabulous, and as a painter, I find them really inspirational. Thank you.

[@nicolethijs5428]

I had Amazing and Silver Parrott in my garden this spring and they are truly amazing! I had Exotic Emperor the year before and was not as enthousiastic as you. I fell in love this year wit the white Swan Wings. Its a white with a frisseled edge. That was wonderful. I had Finola too this spring and thats indeed a wonderful pink tulip but not so high as some others. I grew Charming Lady this years . Looks almost the same as Charming Beauty but more of a soft yellow and peach and that was gorgeous but the stems are not that long.

[@joanekimball]

yes please more vids on early blooming bulbs

[@pam6204]

Yes pleeeeeeze. Thank you sooooooooooooooooo much!!!

[@vintagegarden93]

I love tulips

[@kristinepeterson6761]

Love these videos so much!!! You have taught me so much!! Your enthusiasm is just contagious!!

[@coricardinale7440]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinions. I got a beautiful blend last year. I am not sure of all the names but it was fabulous! These are just for me so I look for quality and affordability. This was helpful.

[@bigtomatoplantslover6205]

Lovely Flowers ^~^ My friend, thank you for good sharing 😊 Like 855

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

Thank you for such a helpful video planning to add more Tulips in my garden.

[@newt52864]

Great info 🌷🌷🌷

[@thejillykilly]

yes yes yes, for daffodils and allium..

[@julesdavis1845]

Black garden vs a white garden. Genius. I’m going to do it. Black Hero will make an appearance for sure. Thank you.

[@vancouvervixen4253]

Wow!!! That queen of night is STUNNING! 🤩 I have a garden room that is all yellows, purples, and variations thereon… most of my yellows are the roses, and the purples are things like verbena bonariensis, prince william clematis, etc. I MUST add those tulips to the party! Ps- I’m a new subscriber and just devouring your videos, and as a small KZbinr (different channel - Life at Wren Haven) I take such inspiration from your lovely channel!! ❤

[@dianegreiner4054]

Great video! Yes to more videos like this!

[@user-ic3px1hp3e]

Thank you! This was so helpful! And I'd love more videos like this--daffodils, alliums, and on and on!

[@sandramichael2191]

Danielle try making a small slit at the top of the tulip and that will prevent it from stretching or growing once in a vase.

[@toogie6267]

So helpful!

[@jeanettebright3378]

I'm late watching this video! Such beautiful tulips! Thanks for sharing. Nothing like the joy spring bulbs bring!! Yes, yes, please videos for daffodils and alliums!!!...and any other bulbs like snowdrops, etc.

[@laurieh9388]

Thanks for your list. Im about ready to put in my fall orders. Your arrangements are gorgeous!

[@carriefrost3552]

I totally agree, Double Negrita is one of my favorite varieties! Thank you for all the great varieties!

You are amazing,learning a lot from you.

[@MarilenaVazquez]

Thank you so much for this video. So informative.

[@zaria5785]

Thank you so much for the list. ❤

[@FizahFlowerPatch]

I love this list and definitely helpful. Thank you so much!

[@susanlagassa9535]

Thank you for this advice, I’ll keep this in mind while ordering.

[@victorial3293]

So helpful! Thank you very much.

[@sandygar100]

Loved this video!

[@hylandgundy2698]

Thank you for your expertise.

[@judymckerrow6720]

Thank you Danielle.🌺💚🙃

[@susymurillo5758]

Thank you for sharing

[@coloradotulips]

More and more, please! Such helpful feedback on the varieties!

[@crystalmassuda]

Thanks for sharing your list! I grew Charming Beauty next to Foxy Foxtrot this year. I didn't have problems that I noticed but side by side Foxy Foxtrot's colors blew it away. (Edit: I wrote that before I finished the video - I guess we were on the same page LOL 😀)

[@pradnyamarathe2002]

Very good information. Thank you.

[@carolfisch9750]

Would love a video on daffodils and alliums. Your tulip video is terrific. I particularly like how you mention how long they last in the garden and how well they come back each year. Thank you so much.

[@user-gy6jc8kt6j]

Thank you Danielle always so informative, yes I would like to see similar videos on other types of bulbs

[@susanvonrauensteinbreuls6058]

Hi Danielle my favourite tulip at this stage is 'Lambada' it is just absolutely gorgeous also blooms for a long time have really strong stems. Thx for the video and yes please make one on daffodils and alliums.

[@hollyk4690]

Yes! Daffodils and Alliums. You always provide great information and content.

[@susancoffman6516]

Thanks for the great info!

[@Kittykaetzchen1]

Enjoyed this video so much ❤ would love to hear more about other bulbs as well.

[@adalineblythe9653]

Thank you, Danielle. These are the videos I depend upon to help me pick what I grow because there are just way to many beautiful ones to pick from. It’s a bonus that we are in similar climates. I’m in NE Ohio.

[@JoceyDee]

Great video! Thanks, Danielle. ❤ and yes, more bulb videos would be great!

[@JacquiQ]

Beautiful and greta to know !!

[@mariatorres3171]

Thanks for the info, would love a video on daffodils ❤

[@amandasshadow9605]

I was hoping the tulips I just planted wouldn't be on your never again list! Haha! They're not. They're the Little Princess Botanical Tulips. 2023 has been my first year gardening so I've still got a lot to learn. I don't plan on doing cut arrangements, I just want to have a beautiful healthy garden. I'm an artist and feel like I'm composing a living art project. Plus, it's a memorial garden for my Dad who loved flowers- he passed away in February of this year. I want it to be beautiful for him. Have you grown the Little Princess Tulips before? They're not on your list, so maybe not. I'm combining them with Crocuses and hope they look pretty next to each other. Thank you for your videos! I find them very helpful!

[@daphneschultz8330]

Thanks for sharing. Your garden is beautiful. I love your tulip choices. Your arrangements are truly lovely.

[@teresaschmidt5108]

Thank you! I just put in a new garden area this summer and was looking for which bulb varieties to buy, Your gardens are spectacular!

[@lisabanasiak1198]

Yes! Compare more bulbs! Love your info!

[@katipohl2431]

Negrita double, Black Hero, La Belle Epoque, Silver Parrot, Blushing Lady, Amazing Parrot, Queen of Night, Exotic Emperor, Apricot Delight (early), Finola.

[@torimarie7659]

I love this kind of video where you share a lot about one specific type of plant! I love knowing the special features that make a selection stand out for you and seeing example of it in the garden and in arrangements. I would adore seeing more videos like this one. Also the dark purple tulips with the lighter purple lilacs was sooo stunning. You have an excellent eye for color and design compotes so well. Thank you for sharing the beauty. It inspires me to keep practicing my own design skills!

[@carasbrennan]

I had problems with Charming Beauty as well, and I had great success with foxy foxtrot, and foxtrot. I've also had problems with Renown Unique.

[@suekrebs3497]

I grow in zone 5a and have good success with Charming Beauty tulip last year and prior. They grew in part shade and lasted a long time. I also grew Queensland ( fringed and rose peony) last year and used them in mixed arrangements that I gave to others. They are on the shorter side but last a long time and everyone commented on them.

[@coloradotulips]

I’ll give them a try! Thanks for the Queensland tip!

[@FlowerPatchFarmhouse]

Lovely list. In my mountain climate, though a zone 8, I have a terrible time growing tulips. We get late snows that typically smash them into smithereens so I am relegated to only growing them in pots so I can put them on the covered porch when late bad weather threatens. I should order some of the more dramatic colors and give them a try and see how they will do in containers. Every year I claim I am giving up on tulips but most of the time I relent and try, try again.

[@coloradotulips]

Fellow bulb lover here - consider hyacinths! More compact and so great at standing up to snow, fragrant, gorgeous, for landscape (to use as cut flower you must keep bulb on with bottom base intact).

[@jocelyncallahan8937]

Last year I ordered Charming Beauty from Longfield. They were absolutely gorgeous, large, double, and creamy yellow with pinkish blush overtones. And long lasting in the vase. A stunning tulip for me here in coastal Maine. One of the most beautiful tulips I have ever seen.

[@jessicas6289]

Yes, more bulb videos please!

[@miguelinaelenaoltmanns8091]

I had the same problem with yellow pomponet 🌷 and I'm in Minnesota!!

[@emanuelad3534]

Thank u Would like to see similar videos on narcissus and allium. For me , charming beauty was not so bad, late blooming and shorter stems but no molding and no disease on leaves.

[@nikkichevere]

Yes absolutely more videos. Also I grew charming beauty this past spring and usually I am in the same boat as you w certain varieties but this one did wonderful for me. I am in 6b as well but charming bloomed mid-late season they transitioned to a gorgeous color turned into almost a peachy pink color now the one thing I was a little disappointed in was the short stems. I saved my bulbs of course and I'm hoping they do well again this year I also grew foxy foxtrot in my sunset garden which is in an area of my property where u can watch the sunset perfect and I love keeping sunset colored tulips in there . Thankyou for this informative video it was wonderful

[@ivylll3397]

Ohhh love your top 10 tulip list Danielle! I’m steering away from late season tulips in my 2023 fall planting, as we have had 2 consecutive extremely warm springs (near 30 or above degree celsius weather!) and all my late tulips bloomed pathetically and totally unusable😢 Trying the dark palette also in the fall also😊can’t wait!

[@jennettussery4185]

How do you keep squirrels from eating your bulbs love all your videos and beautiful flower arrangements ❤

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

You can place chicken wire on top of the beds and weigh the wire down with bricks. I've also heard some people have good luck piling rose clippings on top of the planting area. The thorns act as a deterrent.

[@texastx8247]

Great video..i would be interested in daffodils and Alliums, well just about any bulb..Love to plant bulbs.

[@RyanHopt-ks8qi]

More bulb videos would be great. I'd especially like to know what you like in the allium and daffodils varieties. Really enjoy the videos!

[@marybeth4002]

The Black Hero tulips are absolutely stunning - and that arrangement you showcased in your garden - stunning! Question: have you considered putting together a graphics? Your photos are just brilliant.

[@jenniferbatey9418]

I would ❤ a video on alliums!!!

[@LisaMonique]

Alliums, anemones, iris's, ranunculus please!