Cup one of these blooms in your palm and it feels more like a peony than a tulip: layer upon layer of petals packed into a single lush flower. Double Late tulips earned their nickname for exactly that reason, and they’re a favorite subject for garden photographers.
Bring a handful inside and arrange them in a vase; they’re known for lasting a long time once cut, and for a lovely fragrance. Outdoors they bloom in late spring and often keep going into early summer, standing 16 to 18 inches tall in beds and containers alike.
Set them in full sun to partial shade in zones 2 through 8. A 20-bulb pack makes a generous container display, and 40 keep both the border and a vase by the sink supplied.
