Mount Tacoma, Tulip Bulbs

Snow-white double blooms resemble freshly opened peonies
Strong stems carry late-spring flowers securely
Neutral color pairs effortlessly with every tulip palette
Refined blossoms provide exceptional vase performance

Ships Fall 2026

When Will My Bulbs Ship?

Garlic and fall bulbs ship when planting season begins in your area, based on your USDA hardiness zone. We'll send your order between September and October 2026. Your card is charged today to secure your bulbs — we'll email you a tracking number as soon as your order ships.

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Key Attributes

Botanical Name

Tulipa

Sun

Full Sun

Zones 3–8 Check your growing zone

About Mount Tacoma, Tulip Bulbs, Tulip Bulbs

Mount Tacoma Tulip is an elegant double-flowered tulip that produces large, snow-white blooms resembling freshly opened peonies. The dormant bulbs are ready to plant for a strong start and a colorful seasonal display. Layers of silky petals create a full, lush appearance that adds sophistication and texture to spring gardens, borders, and floral arrangements. Blooming in late spring, these long-lasting flowers stand tall on sturdy stems and pair beautifully with nearly any color palette. A favorite among gardeners and florists alike, Mount Tacoma delivers timeless beauty, exceptional vase life, and a refined touch to any landscape.

Growing details

Plant profile

Life Cycle

Perennial

Hardiness Zone

Zones 3-8

Growth Habits

Clumping, Upright

Seed & variety

Color

White

Seed Type

Bulb

Before Planting

Tulips need cool winter conditions, spring sunlight, and drainage through dormancy. Prepare an entire bed to the planting depth, not narrow holes that collect water. Select heavy, firm bulbs and store them cool and dry until autumn temperatures fall.

Planting

Plant in fall after the soil cools but before it freezes. Position bulbs nose upward and basal plate downward, generally 6–8 inches deep and 4–6 inches apart. Group them for visual impact, cover evenly, water once, and protect the surface where rodents dig.

Watering

Roots form before winter, so water after planting and during an unusually dry autumn. Spring irrigation is useful while foliage grows and buds expand. Once leaves yellow, drier summer soil helps prevent bulb decay.

Fertilizer

Where soil is fertile, tulips need little more than compost. Apply balanced bulb fertilizer only when testing or weak growth indicates a need, placing it through the surrounding soil rather than directly against bulbs.

Harvesting

Cut flowers after buds color but before they open fully, leaving as much foliage as possible. Gardeners treating hybrid tulips as annuals may lift bulbs after bloom; perennialized types should retain their leaves until dormancy.

Tips

Remove spent blooms to stop seed formation, but let leaves yellow naturally. Mark the bed before foliage disappears. For dependable repeat bloom, favor perennializing types and divide crowded clumps only after dormancy.

Pests & Diseases

Tulip fire, Fusarium basal rot, Botrytis, and bulb rots persist in planting stock and soil. Inspect bulbs carefully and discard those that are soft, moldy, or spotted. Plant in well-drained ground, remove fire-blighted plants before spores spread, and never store diseased bulbs with healthy ones.

Aphids, slugs, bulb mites, squirrels, voles, tulip fire, and basal rot may damage tulips. Use sound bulbs, rotate or discard diseased stock, preserve drainage, and anchor mesh over newly planted beds if rodents are persistent.