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Tulip Growers

Partnering with the right tulip grower to best benefit your floral business

By Niki Hampton, Freelance Journalist Self Employed
Tulips are one of the most popular flowers in the US, often being considered the symbol of the dawning of spring. People request them for weddings, proms and other events as well as general flower giving, thanks to their variety of available colors, their fragrant nature and the special seasonal touch tulips add to a bouquet. Tulip growers offer wholesale tulip bulbs, wholesale tulips and bulk tulips, giving you a range of tulip options for your floral business.

Choose from dutch tulips or Holland tulips in multiple colors. To find the best tulip growers and purchase the tulip varieties most popular with your customers, you should:

1. Survey your customers about the varieties and colors of tulips they prefer to help you determine which ones to offer in your floral shop.

2. Purchase tulips or tulip bulbs from a reputable tulip grower that offers quick service and quality guarantees.

3. Ask for wholesale tulip flowers, shipping discounts and other deals to save money and in turn pass the savings on to your customers.

 

Decide on the breeds and colors of tulip to offer

Before looking for a tulip grower, you should narrow down the varieties of tulips you want to offer. If you want to leave your options open, find a tulip grower with many varieties and a quick shipping policy to get you custom orders fast. If you have the room or a greenhouse, consider growing tulips yourself.
Try: Attend the Society of American Florists Annual Convention to find out the latest trends in tulips, including colors, breeds, arrangements and meet tulip growers. Visit the Flower Expert for the most popular varieties of tulips and the meanings of the different colors.

Purchase tulips or tulip bulbs from a reputable tulip grower

When looking for a tulip supplier, find one with a large variety of tulips that are fresh cut. You want a grower who has been in the business awhile and can offer solid references. If you are looking for custom tulips, find a company offering genetically modified tulips for decorative purposes only, not edible.
Try: Washington Bulb Co. is the largest producer of tulips, iris and daffodils in the US. Aside from their fresh cut tulips, they also boast a large selection of tulips bulbs. Wedding Flower Shop offers a wide variety of tulips fresh-cut year round. They offer bulk tulips to help you save money per stem.

Ask for wholesale tulip flowers, shipping discounts and other deals to save money

Don't be afraid to ask for discounts or purchase through a wholesale tulip grower. You should be entitled to discounts if the tulips are not fresh cut, if it's the end of the season, if you are purchasing a large quantity or if you offer to pick up the tulips instead of have them delivered.
Try: The Grower's Box offers discounts on bulk purchases, which is a perfect way to save money on large wedding and event orders. Plus, you get savings on each stem you order and can pass these savings on to your customers. Tulip World offers a huge supply of tulip bulbs in every variety. They offer them in value packs. For optimum savings, purchase the hundred bulb pack.

 

  • Tulips have delicate little "necks" that take some special care when packing. If you have the space, order extras to feature in your coolers for "grab-and-go" customers who are in a hurry or for those quick, last minute arrangements. The more colorful your coolers are with these happy flowers, the better for you and your business.

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