Fun Fact Friday! Now is the time to plant tulip bulbs for the spring but did you know... 🌷After being cut, tulip stems can continue to grow an inch or more! 🌷Over 7 million flowers, many of which are tulips, are planted in the world's largest flower park every year 🌷A virus that would kill the plant is one of the original causes of the bold color streaks on some tulips 🌷Tulip bulbs are native to mountainous regions with cold winters and might not bloom without an extended cold period 🌷Cutting back tulips after they're past their prime actually cuts of it's means of gathering nutrients to store the next winter. Let the plants die back naturally! Check out our Growing Guides at the link in our profile to learn how to grow tulips. #kidsgardening #funfacts #tulip #flowerbulbs #fallplanting #gardeningwithkids #tulipfields