Tulip bouquets, delivered across Toronto and York Region
Tulip bouquets designed by hand in our Oak Ridges studio, from ten cheerful stems with baby's breath to fifty tulips wrapped with soft LED lights. Expect them to keep growing and leaning after they arrive. That's tulips for you.
- 6 designs
- from $75
- Same-day when you order by 1 pm
6 designs
Why tulips keep growing after they're cut
Most cut flowers stop growing the moment they're cut. Tulips don't. Their stems keep stretching in water, often by a few centimetres over the first days, and they turn toward the light as if they're following it around the room. The heads also open wide in warmth and often close up a little at night. Put all that together and a tulip bouquet on day four can look like a different arrangement from the one that arrived.
Some people love this. The bunch loosens, the stems curve, and it starts to look like a still life painting. Others want things tidy. Both are fine, and the care guide below covers how to keep them straighter if that's your preference.
What it means when you're choosing: tulips suit someone who'll enjoy flowers that change, in a spot where they have a bit of room to lean. A tall vase helps. So does a little patience on day two, when they flop dramatically and then, after a good drink, stand back up.
Tulip colour meanings
Tulips are usually read as a lighter, happier flower than roses, and the colour shifts the message. Traditions vary, but these are the common readings:
- Red: a declaration of love, a little less formal than red roses.
- Pink: affection and care. The safe choice for a friend, a mother or someone new.
- White: new beginnings, forgiveness, a quiet thank you.
- Yellow: these days it simply means sunshine and cheer. In older Victorian flower language it hinted at hopeless love, though few people read it that way now.
- Purple: traditionally linked with royalty and admiration.
- Mixed: no single message, just spring in a bunch.
Our tulip colours follow what's fresh, so a design like Tulip Lace might arrive in sunny yellow, deep red or pink, with a wrap chosen to suit. If one colour really matters, give us a call before you order. For the wider language of flowers, our complete guide to flower meanings covers far more than tulips.
Tulip and rose bouquets, and tulips with peonies
Tulips are good mixers. They're slim and upright, so they bring height and movement next to round, full flowers.
Claret Tulip sets twelve deep red roses among ten white tulips, with a small pearl pin resting in the heart of the roses. The tulips stand a little above the roses, so the white reads clearly against the red. It's an easy pick for Valentine's Day or an anniversary: a classic dozen red roses with something fresher around it.
Garden Duet goes softer. Five full, ruffled pink peonies sit with ten white tulips whose frilled petals carry streaks of green, in pink paper with a clear outer layer. Pink and white is a gentle pairing that suits almost anyone.
If you'd rather go all roses, our rose bouquets run from 20 stems to 150. For the ruffled, romantic end of things, the peonies collection is next door.
Choosing a tulip bouquet size
Tulip bouquets are counted in stems, and here's roughly what each size gives you:
- 10 tulips (Tulip Lace): loosely gathered with clouds of baby's breath. Light and cheerful, right for a desk, a bedside or a thank you.
- 30 tulips (Tulip Armful): a proper armful, upright and full, in mixed colours such as purple with soft pink, or lilac with white.
- 50 tulips (Tulip Lanterns): a big mixed bunch with tiny LED lights threaded through a sheer, crinkled mesh around the edge, so it glows softly once the room gets dark. This one is seasonal.
Tulip Glow is the other lit-up design, with pink and white tulips packed close, one wide-open bloom on top like a little crown, and a string of LED lights in its sheer ruffled collar.
Tulips are traditionally a spring flower, most plentiful from late winter into spring, though cut tulips are grown for much of the year. When a stem isn't at its best on the day, we replace it with one of equal or higher value in the same colours. For a smaller budget, our flowers under $100 include a few tulip options.
How to keep tulips standing (or let them lean)
Tulips have a mind of their own. These habits keep them looking good for longer.
- 01
Recut and wrap
Recut the stems about 2 cm. If they're floppy, roll the bunch snugly in paper up to the heads and stand it in cool water for an hour or two. They usually come out straighter.
- 02
Cool water, topped up
Tulips like cool water and they're thirsty, especially on the first day. Check the level every morning.
- 03
Pick a tall vase
A vase about half to two-thirds the height of the stems gives them something to lean on as they grow.
- 04
Turn the vase
Give it a quarter turn each day so the stems don't all bend toward the window.
- 05
Keep them cool
Warmth makes tulips open wide and age faster. A cooler room keeps the cups tighter for longer.
- 06
Not with fresh daffodils
Freshly cut daffodils release a sap that shortens tulip vase life. Keep them in separate vases.
- 07
Away from fruit
Ripening fruit gives off ethylene, which speeds up wilting. Find the vase another spot.
- 08
Trim as they grow
If they get too tall and droopy, lift them out, take a few centimetres off and put them back.
Delivery
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Questions people ask
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Why are my tulips drooping?
Usually they're thirsty or too warm. Tulips drink a lot in the first day or two. Recut the stems, wrap the bunch snugly in paper and stand it in cool, fresh water for an hour or two. Most perk up. A cooler spot away from heat vents helps keep them upright.
Do tulips keep growing after they're cut?
Yes. Cut tulips often grow a few centimetres in the vase and bend toward the light. It's normal and not a sign that anything is wrong. A taller vase gives them support, and turning the vase each day keeps the lean even.
How long do tulips last in a vase?
Often five to seven days, sometimes longer in a cool room. Keep the water fresh and cool, recut the stems every couple of days, and keep the vase away from heat, direct sun and ripening fruit.
Can I send a tulip bouquet the same day in Toronto?
Yes, to most postal codes. Order by 1 pm and we deliver the same day across Toronto and York Region, including Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan and Newmarket. Tulip colours follow what's fresh on the day.
What colour tulips should I send?
Pink is the easy choice for almost anyone. Red says love without the formality of red roses, white suits a thank you or a fresh start, and yellow is pure cheer. If you're unsure, a mixed bouquet like Tulip Armful avoids reading too much into one colour.
Are tulips safe for cats and dogs?
Tulips are listed as toxic to cats and dogs, with the bulb being the most concentrated part. Cut flowers are less of a concern than bulbs, but a pet that chews the leaves or petals can still get an upset stomach. Keep the vase out of reach and call your vet if you're worried.