Gardening Ideas Gardening Flowers Pretty Tulip Bouquets and Arrangements for Your Table This Spring By Emma Phelps Emma Phelps Emma Phelps is an Editorial Fellow who covers lifestyle, beauty, and food content for Southernliving.com. She also works on Southern Living's social media across all platforms from Facebook to TikTok. You'll find everything from her grandma's crisp linen secrets to products she can't live without under her byline. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 30, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Laurey W. Glenn Tulips are one of those elusive blooms in the South where some gardens have successful annual bunches and others don't quite have the environment they need. While our luck may be hot and cold with planting them, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy tulips during the spring by purchasing bundles at the store. Tulip arrangements can be tricky because of their slender and delicate stems, so florist wire will be your friend in some of these arrangement ideas. Learning how to arrange tulips can feel like a journey, but a bit of patience and beginning with simple arrangements will make the task easier and fun. Whether you're looking for tulip and rose bouquet inspiration or general tulip arrangement ideas, we've included a bit of everything in this gallery. After you've created your arrangement, be sure to rotate it so that the blooms receive equal sun exposure, as tulips grow toward light. 01 of 18 Floating Tulip Arrangement Laurey W. Glenn We promise this arrangement is way easier than it may appear. It's the ideal option for anyone who doesn't consider themselves to be an at-home floral enthusiast. 02 of 18 Staggered Vessels Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller White tulips, purple hyacinths, allium blooms and a bit of greenery make these tiny arrangements stand out in their bright turquoise containers. See the full details on this spring table spread here. 03 of 18 Submerged Tulips Laurey W. Glenn Cut tulips can be difficult to work with at times, but this arrangement makes for an easy and manageable centerpiece. Run to the store and purchase a bundle of cut tulips. Use any glass vessel you may have in your house and gently place the tulip in the glass before filling it with water. You can alternate the way the blooms are arranged in each glass and float a tea light on top of the water. 04 of 18 Potted Bulbs Laurey W. Glenn Buy a potted tulip from the store and dress it up with moss and a new container. Be sure to keep it in full light near a window to ensure it grows. 05 of 18 Tulips Mixed with a Spring Veggie Laurey W. Glenn Parrot tulips have a beautiful, feathered edge that adds even more texture to an arrangement. 06 of 18 A Bundle of Tulips Laurey W. Glenn You don't have to arrange an extravagant bouquet on your table for it to look beautiful. A bundle of tulips can have just as much interest and down-played elegance as an arrangement with several flower varieties. Alternate your tulips with a bit of greenery like kale or cabbage heads to make the tablescape truly pop. 07 of 18 Think in Threes Laurey W. Glenn Create three bundles of tulips and place them in a tall linear vase that will support their slender stems. If you don't have this type of vase, three separate slender vases grouped together can create the same visual effect. 08 of 18 Assorted Tiny Arrangements Laurey W. Glenn Gather an assortment of glasses that look similar in color and add a few blooms to each one. The result is an easy and quick spring tulip arrangement for your table. 09 of 18 Imitate Spring Blooms Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Kathleen Varner Cut dogwood limbs and Queen Anne's lace from your yard and mix them with a bundle of cut tulips for an arrangement that imitates your blooming surroundings. 10 of 18 Mason Jar Bud Vase Laurey W. Glenn These buds may not look like tulips at first glance, but they are! Gently flip the petals inside out to create an open bloom. 11 of 18 The Cabbage Centerpiece Laurey W.Glenn This arrangement is much simpler than it looks. And it's sure to impress your guests. Follow the step-by-step instructions here. 12 of 18 Basket of Buds Laurey W. Glenn We used roses and a bit of filler in addition to the tulips, but you can certainly stick to one flower variety if you choose. Floral foam is the secret in this arrangement. You can add florist wire to some of the taller tulip stems to keep them from drooping. 13 of 18 Mix with Other Spring Blooms Hector Manuel Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Submerge tulips in a fish bowl vase filled with water and float other seasonal blooms along the surface for a pretty and no fuss arrangement. 14 of 18 Pretty in Purple Photo: Iain Bagwell We grouped blue hybrid delphiniums and purple anemones against white stocks and tulips in this centerpiece. Touches of dusty miller and seeded eucalyptus provide contrast and texture, while succulents give an unexpected twist. For a little height—without blocking the view—we added twigs from the yard. 15 of 18 Tulip Door Swag Robbie Caponetto; Produced: Kathleen Varner While peonies may be the center of attraction in this pretty spring door swag, tulips are the supporting role. Their drooping stems give this arrangement motion and volume. 16 of 18 Mix and Match Robbie Caponetto; Produced: Kathleen Varner Use the same technique we mentioned previously to pop open a few tulip blooms, then arrange them with closed blooms for an interesting spring arrangement. 17 of 18 Tulip Hurricanes Photo: Laurey W. Glenn; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham If you're worried about your tulips drooping as they age in an arrangement, opt for tall vases that will support their delicate stems. 18 of 18 Peachy Tulips Laurey W. Glenn To achieve this look, cut all the tulip stems the same height and place them all in a wide-rimmed vase at the same time. Spin the stems just a bit so they create a circular effect, as shown in the image. If any of the leaves are hanging over the side of the vase, twirl them around a pencil to create a corkscrew. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit