Bowl over friends with French tulips.Byline: Vivienne Lee You can improve this article by adding links to related material, within the existing text. After links have been created, remove this message. For more information, see the . In these last few weeks of spring, if you are looking for something sleek and stylish for your home then French tulips offer the ultimate in spring chic. This flower was originally hybridised in France - hence the name. Nowadays it is grown alongside the more common Dutch tulip tulip [Pers.,=turban], any plant of the large genus Tulipa, hardy, bulbous-rooted members of the family Liliaceae (lily family), indigenous to north temperate regions of the Old World from the Mediterranean to Japan and growing most abundantly on the steppes and is readily available in all good flower shops. French tulips are incredibly beautiful, boasting long, elegant stems, which can grow up to 80cm in length. In addition, the flower head flower head n. 1. A dense, short, compact cluster of sessile flowers, as of composite plants or clover. Also called capitulum. 2. A very dense grouping of flower buds, as in broccoli and cauliflower. is around two or three times bigger than the Dutch tulip, meaning you get more bloom for your buck. They are more expensive than Dutch tulips. However, you need fewer stems to create a stunning arrangement. These statement flowers come in a wide spectrum of colours. Calming creams, whites or greens are perfect for a home decorated in neutral tones. Vibrant yellows, reds or oranges, meanwhile, will suit a room decorated in more fiery colours. Tulips continue to grow even when they are used as cut flowers so you can watch this week's step-by-step arrangement change on a daily basis. Use an oversized fishbowl vase to create the perfect statement piece for a coffee table.. TOP TIPS Buy tulips in bud, with colour just showing to maximise their vase life. When trimming tulips, take off lower leaves and ensure none hang in the water. Always cut flower cut flower n. Any of various showy flowers used in fresh arrangements. stems at an angle for longer life.. ALTERNATIVEDESIGNS Create a dining table arrangement using three five stems and a smaller fishbowl vase (25-30cm) For a side table, use two to three stems in a tall cylindervase. CAPTION(S): STEP 1 Pour 500ml of water and flower food into a fishbowl vase. STEP 2 Split steel grass into three bunches, trim end and wind inside vase. STEP 3 Trim tulip ends. Wind inside vase ensuring each stem's end is in water. |
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