Unfortunately potted tulips that are forced to bloom indoors don’t have a high success rate when replanted outdoors. And if they do, it typically takes 2 or 3 years to rebloom.
With that being said, if you’d like to try to save your tulip bulb, cut off spent flowers and place your potted tulip in a sunny window and water regularly until the foliage naturally dies back. Tulips gather energy for next year’s blooms through their leaves. Once the foliage has died back, dig up the bulb and store it in a cool, dark location until the fall when you can plant it in the garden.
Hi Mary,
Unfortunately potted tulips that are forced to bloom indoors don’t have a high success rate when replanted outdoors. And if they do, it typically takes 2 or 3 years to rebloom.
With that being said, if you’d like to try to save your tulip bulb, cut off spent flowers and place your potted tulip in a sunny window and water regularly until the foliage naturally dies back. Tulips gather energy for next year’s blooms through their leaves. Once the foliage has died back, dig up the bulb and store it in a cool, dark location until the fall when you can plant it in the garden.
Good luck!