Hageman admitted that his still-unnamed tulip, the precious product of 25 years of work and 7 years of careful breeding, actually looks a ”very deep purple” when held against a black background.

Now that we've discovered how deep to plant tulip bulbs, we thought we'd dive into the effects of planting them too shallow. 'Planting tulips at a shallow depth can cause several issues,' says David.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Tulips are one of the most ideal spring flowers. They’re seen often in flower beds, people’s gardens, as in table arrangements and bouquets.

It will be especially poignant next spring when tulips bloom in the garden. There’s one grouping, in particular, that I will appreciate even more because Lucy helped me plant the Dog days ...