How can you extend a tulip's life?

Question

I should have worded this to ask how to extend the life of the tulip bloom..They only seem to last for such a short time :(

Answer 1

The life expectancy of a tulip appears to be about 5-7 years. But you can propagate tulips by either seed or bulblet. Just be aware that seed produced by your tulips takes up to 7 years to bloom, and that it will not likely be true to the original plant. I find that to be part of the fun, though, not knowing what the flower will look like when I plant the seeds.

Happy Gardening!