Beauty of the Bud

ABOVE: Early in the bloom time of Tulip Van Eijk, the buds have a sleek silhouette and stand tall ready to burst with beautiful potential.

Spring is a wonderful time of year, especially if you planted tulip bulbs last fall! Depending on your location, you are either seeing tulip foliage push up through the ground, enjoying a full display of flowers or somewhere in between. Last year I planted Darwin Hybrid Tulips Mystic Van Eijk in my front landscape bed and captured the progression of spring as told through the beauty of the tulip bud.

ABOVE: As the tulip matures and as the days get warmer, tulips will open up more, catching the natural light and showing off their bright, saturated color.

ABOVE: When Tulip Mystic Van Eijk reaches its peak, it will display the most vibrant color of its life cycle.

ABOVE: At the end of its bloom time, Mystic Van Eijk takes on a paler pink color and begins to hand over its reign to late blooming tulips and daffodils.