APPROXIMATE SHIPPING SCHEDULE FOR SPRING ITEMS (SUMMER CATALOGUE)
WHZ 9-10: March 15 - April 1
WHZ 7-8: April 1 - April 15
WHZ 5-6: April 15 - May 1
WHZ 3-4: May 1 - May 15
Most summer bulbs seem to resent being planted in soil cooler than 60°, so either wait to plant when the soil is warmer or pot up your bulbs and use bottom heat to get them started! And remember….whz (Winter Hardiness Zone) ONLY means how cold a winter the plant can survive in the garden – NOT whether or not it will love being in your garden in the summer! Most of us have enough HOT temperatures during the summer for these bulbs to do well for the summer season!
APPROXIMATE SHIPPING SCHEDULE FOR FALL ITEMS (SPRING/FALL CATALOGUE)
WHZ 3-4: Sept 15 - Oct 1
WHZ 5: Oct 1 - Oct 15
WHZ 6 : Oct 15 - Oct 30
WHZ 7: Oct 30 - Nov 15
WHZ 8-9: Nov 15 - Nov 30
Most fall planted, spring bulbs seem to perform better when planted in cool soil, so it is best to plant after you have had your first killing frost but before the ground freezes hard. And remember…….’plant zone is just one digit in the equation of plant happiness’! There are SO many other variables!
A correct physical address must accompany every order as we ship our bulbs either UPS, FedEx or USPS depending on weight, time in transit and cost efficiency. (If you have a carrier preference, please let us know!) If you have a PO Box with the same zip code as your physical address, please provide your PO # along WITH your physical address. If you do NOT want us to ship via USPS, please let us know. Although the driver may know where you live, ALL carriers LOVE to charge us extra for every tiny imperfect detail about your address – so please be VERY specific and thorough. We endeavor to ship your order at the proper time for planting in your area. If you need your bulbs at a specific time, you MUST let us know at the time you place your order, especially if you have a bulb sale or scheduled event planned. Tools, books and accessories can be shipped at any time, as long as stock is available. All prices are F.O.B. our warehouse in Gloucester, VA.
Shipping and handling are collected on merchandise ordered. The minimum shipping and handling charge is $7.00 east of the Mississippi, $9.00 west of the Mississippi, and $15.00 for Alaska and Hawaii.Please make sure that you are calculating the appropriate percentage calculations (shown below) for the state to which the order will be shipped. Shipping must be calculated on the normal price of the item. If an item(s) is on sale, do not calculate shipping on the sale price. For example if an order was for a total of $120.00 and there was a 10 percent discount on all of the items offered, the adjusted total for the order would be $108.00. Shipping would be calculated on $120.00, not the discounted amount.
10% Shipping and Handling:
AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI and WV.
15% Shipping and Handling:
AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WY.
30% Shipping and Handling:
Alaska and Hawaii are charged actual cost of UPS/FedEX 2nd Day Air or $15.00 minimum. ‘At Cost’ means there may be an additional charge for shipping which is based on weight and destination.
No orders are shipped outside of the United States.
Small packages may ship via Priority Mail U.S. Postal Service. If you have a PO Box, please provide along with a physical address. Otherwise, all shipments are made via UPS or Fedex.
6.3% sales tax is added to orders shipped to VA residents. Sales tax is collected on merchandise ordered only. If the bulbs are for resale and you are exempt from sales tax, please email, fax or mail a ST10 VA tax form. Please also call, email, fax or mail a proper PO number where applicable.
All of our bulbs and plants are nursery propagated. We guarantee that they will arrive in good condition. We ask you to inspect your bulbs and plants as soon as they arrive and if they are not in good shape, you must let us know right away – within 7 days! Some of the bulbs and plants are more difficult to grow than others, each having their own specific requirements, which we have tried to specify. Because there are endless possible garden and climatic conditions in the vast wonderful country, we CANNOT guarantee their success in your garden. If you are successful at choosing a suitable site for your bulbs and they bloom, we guarantee your bulb’s flowers will bloom true to name. We plant trials of the same bulbs here on our farm. We will contact you to discuss replacements or a refund if we find any mistakes, which rarely happens, we’re happy to say. We wish you much success, lots of flowers and many happy days filled with smiles!
Our office hours are Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm; Saturday 10am – 4pm
If you need to call after hours, please leave us a clear message and include your name and phone number and we will be happy to return your call.
Toll free number: 877-661-2852
Fax: 804-693-9436
Mailing address: 7900 Daffodil Lane
Gloucester, VA 23061
Flower bulbs and plants are perishable products. Returns are not accepted unless authorizedin advanceby Brent and Becky’s and withinthree days of receipt of order. There is a 10% restocking fee for all items cancelled after the ‘process date’ of the order but before it leaves our facility and a 25% restocking fee for all items cancelled after the order has shipped. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable and returning items is at the recipient’s expense.
FAQs
While you do not need to dig and divide your tulips every year; they should be dug up at least 3-4 years if planted in the ground. If you are not digging them up yearly, make sure they are not in an area of the yard where they will be watered all summer. Too much water over the summer will rot/kill your bulbs.
What kind of tulip bulbs come back every year? ›
However, there are several other types of tulips that you can leave in the ground and they will come back beautifully each year. Species tulips and Greigii types, along with waterlily tulips and Darwin hybrids, are all known to come back yearly when they are planted in a site that meets their needs.
Do tulip bulbs multiply every year? ›
Tulips will need a full year's growth in order to start multiplying and spreading. This means that the initial process will begin after their first bloom in spring. When this process begins baby bulbs will sprout from the main tulip root. This usually creates 2 to 5 more bulbs each cycle.
What does tulipa sylvestris mean? ›
Tulipa sylvestris, commonly called the “wild tulip”, was introduced from the Mediterranean to northern Europe in the sixteenth century and became widely naturalized.
What month do you put tulip bulbs in the ground? ›
Tulip bulbs should be planted in the fall. The soil needs to have cooled off from the summer growing season before you plant, which could mean September in cold climates (zones 3 to 5), October in transitional climates (zones 6 to 7), and November or December in warm climates (zones 8 to 9).
How many years will a tulip bulb last? ›
Plant new tulip bulbs in the fall. While most modern tulip cultivars bloom well for three to five years, some tulip types (classes) bloom well over a longer period. Darwin hybrid tulips are generally the longest blooming hybrid tulip. Fosteriana tulips (also known as Emperor tulips) also bloom well for many years.
How many times a year will tulips bloom? ›
Unless there are additional corms underground that haven't come up yet, tulips bloom once per year and then go dormant. Once you cut it, wait for the remaining leaves to go brown (that's when the energy has gone back into the bulb) and then pull the bulb to dry out for re-planting in the Fall.
What is the longest blooming tulip? ›
One of the longest-blooming tulips is the ruddy 'China town' variety. Viridiflora tulips are later blooming tulips, and they are also noted as being the longest blooming tulips, lasting up to three weeks! These tulips are unique in that each variety of viridiflora tulips has a green streak through each of their petals.
How many flowers will one tulip bulb produce? ›
Usually just one. Some species may have more than one flower bud in the bulb, or over time multiple, or side bulbs may form, but usually with tulips, one flower per bulb. Why ? Probably genetically, the bulbs tend to just form a single stem, not like daffodils which often have side bulbs or offsets.
Do tulips need full sun? ›
Give Them a Sunny Spot
If possible, plant the bulbs in full sun. This will help your tulips attain their maximum height and flower size. Tulips also perform well in half-day sun and beneath deciduous trees. In warm climates, the flowers will last longer if they are shielded from hot afternoon sun.
Tulips can be finicky. They tend to not have the same perenniality that narcissus do. Having them come back successfully is a gamble. The secret to getting more years of bloom from them include having a good, loose, well-drained soil, planting them deeply, and feeding them after flowering.
How deep to plant tulip bulbs? ›
The general rule of thumb for planting spring bulbs is to plant two to three times as deep as the bulbs is tall. This means most large bulbs like tulips or daffodils will be planted about 6 inches deep while smaller bulbs will be planted 3-4 inches deep.
What is the common name for tulipa sylvestris? ›
Tulipa sylvestris, the wild tulip or woodland tulip, is a Eurasian and North African species of wild tulip, a plant in the lily family.
How do you grow tulipa sylvestris? ›
For best results grow Tulipa sylvestris in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. After flowering, don't cut back the foliage, but leave it to die down naturally, as damaging it can prevent flowering the following year.
Where did the tulipa sylvestris come from? ›
Tulipa sylvestris is a small yellow-flowered tulip commonly called the wild tulip (bostulp in Dutch). Despite its name, this species is not native in N. Europe, but was introduced during the 16th century from the Mediterranean.
What happens if you leave tulip bulbs in the ground? ›
Some miniature tulips naturalize well and will multiply and rebloom for many years, but most tulips will not rebloom if the bulbs are left in the ground. If you want to keep them, it's best to dig them up and store them over the summer. After blooming, allow the foliage to wither and die back, then dig the tulips up.
Can I leave tulip bulbs in the ground over winter? ›
Northern gardeners can leave their bulbs in the ground year round. Southern gardeners may need to purchase pre-cooled bulbs if their winter temperatures don't provide the chill many bulbs need to bloom. Start planting your bulbs in fall when the night temperatures stay between 40 and 50 degrees.
Should I pull up tulip bulbs after they bloom? ›
In order to guarantee that your tulips will come back and bloom again next year, you need to dig up the bulbs after the foliage has withered, then let then dry out before storing them in a dark, cool location. You can then replant the bulbs in autumn.
