Stately, tall, and colorful flowers, tulips, make aspring flower gardentruly dazzle.
We chatted with flower and garden experts to find out why tulips droop and what to do about it.
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But this is more common in tulip varieties with large, bushy flower heads, Berendsen explains.
Unfortunately, theres little you could do to help your top-heavy tulips stand up naturally, she says.
We suggest adding a stick or other support to help keep your tulips standing straight.
Lack of Water
Tulips are thirsty flowers and love lots of water.
Diseases
Tulips are susceptible to a few diseases that can cause wilting.
Botrytis blight is the most commonly found one in tulips, Berendsen explains.
This disease can cause dramatic wilting, browning, and blister-like lead or flower spots.
Blocked Stems
Its rare, but tulip stems can become blocked.
However, it is difficult to diagnose blocked stems beyond cutting the flower and seeing if it regrows.
So, after cutting the flower, enjoy the flower in a bouquet while you wait.
Old Age
As with anything, tulips naturally age.
And as they age, they droop, Denne says.
Snip the bloom once its entirely brown, as close to the base as possible.
