Tulips, iris, lilies, daffodils, hyacinths...it's truly nature's bounty for florists like Simon Says Roses.
Tulips however, pose a particular problem in an arrangement.
Have you ever noticed that tulips in your garden open during the day, and close at night?
It is because they are part of a group of flowers which are photosensitive, or responsive to light.
The same thing happens to tulips when they are used as cut flowers as well.
Put a vase of tulips in front of a window, and within a few hours the entire group bends towards the light source!
Not very attractive and especially frustrating, when designers have spent the time positioning the flowers for optimum viewing.
This is because tulips do NOT stop growing once they are cut!
The solution?
The proven method to ensure that tulips remain upright is to insert a pin through the stem of the tulip, just below the bloom.
This will stop "tulip bend", and ensure your flowers are displayed beautifully throughout there life.
And now you know!
