A favorite easy-to-grow bulb flower, tulips are planted in the fall and bloom from early spring to early summer — offering a welcome burst of colors after a long New England winter.

Do tulips grow back after petals fall off?

Although considered low-maintenance plants, properly caring for tulips after the blooms fade assists the bulbs in remaining healthy so they rebloom the following year.

What do you do with tulips when petals fall off?

As the tulip bloom begins to fade, it is important to remove only the flower head, and not the foliage. What is this? Simply clip the fading blooms off right below the base of the flower. This keeps the tulip from creating a seed head, but allows the foliage and stems to remain.