Artificial tulips: which bouquet to choose, with or without a vase
Five or seven stems, one colour or a mix, a bouquet alone or a face vase with ten tulips: how to choose artificial tulips, and what their product pages say.
In this guide
To choose artificial tulips, first decide whether you already have a vase. Without a vase, take a bouquet of five or seven stems, in the colour of your room. If you want a complete object, take a face vase sold with ten tulips. All our artificial tulips have a “Real Touch” finish, and need no water.
Why artificial tulips
The real tulip is a seasonal flower. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) says most tulips flower from mid to late spring.
An artificial tulip keeps the same look all year round. It does not wilt, and the bouquet does not need changing every week.
Another point counts if you have a pet. The ASPCA, the American animal protection association, lists the tulip among plants that are toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The highest dose is in the bulb. An artificial tulip has no bulb. Even so, an animal should not chew a synthetic material: place the vase out of its reach if it has that habit.
To find out what “Real Touch” means, and how to judge an artificial flower, read our guide to high-end artificial flowers.
The three bouquets sold without a vase
| Bouquet | Stems | Length | Colours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Light | 7 | 40 cm | white and yellow |
| Deep red | 7 | 40 cm | deep red and burgundy |
| Bouquet of 5 | 5 | 42 cm | orange, pink, yellow, or white and green |
The manufacturer does not specify the material of the tulips. All three bouquets have the “Real Touch” finish.
The two seven-stem bouquets
These two bouquets mix tulips at several stages. Some are fully open, others still in bud.
It is a detail that counts. The RHS advises cutting a real tulip when the bud shows its colour, before it is fully open. So a fresh bouquet contains flowers that are still closed. Artificial tulips that are all open look frozen.
The Soft Light bouquet, in white and yellow, brightens a dark room. It goes with almost any vase.
The deep red bouquet, in shades from red to burgundy, suits a room in warm tones, or the winter months.
The five-stem bouquet, in four colours
A bouquet holds five tulips of the same colour. For a mix, take one bouquet in each colour you want. Two bouquets of five make a vase of ten tulips.
The bouquets are sold without a vase. They go in a porcelain vase as well as in a face vase. Our guide to the porcelain vase helps you choose the container.
The two sets with a face vase
These two sets bring together a 27 cm tall face vase and ten 42 cm artificial tulips. Everything arrives together, ready to display.
Kylie, with yellow tulips
The vase is a woman's bust: black hair, a big pink bow on her head, round yellow glasses, a pink blouse with lemons. It measures 21.3 cm wide, 14.5 cm deep and 27.1 cm tall. It is made of dolomite, a type of ceramic.
The opening is at the top of the head. The bouquet becomes her hairstyle. The manufacturer does not give the diameter of the opening. A stem fits in any vase, but for another bouquet, check how many stems the opening takes.
The Kylie vase is also sold on its own.
Jessie, with orange tulips
The Jessie vase is made of earthenware and stands 27 cm tall. Its distinctive feature is a bow. Its ten artificial tulips are orange.
What the product pages do not say
For both vases, the manufacturer does not say whether they hold water. Keep them for artificial flowers, dried flowers or branches. Artificial tulips do not need water.
Bouquet alone or set: how to decide
- You already have a vase you love: take a bouquet on its own. Choose seven stems for a wide vase, five for a narrow one.
- You want an object that gets noticed: take a Kylie or Jessie set. The face vase and its ten tulips form a single decorative piece.
- You want to give a gift: the set with a vase is complete. There is nothing to add.
- You want to change colour with the seasons: take several bouquets of five, and keep the same vase.
Where to put artificial tulips
A fresh bouquet goes where people live. Do the same with artificial tulips.
- On a dining table, in the middle, or at one end if the table is small.
- On a hall console table: the first thing you see when you come in.
- On a living-room sideboard, next to other vases. Our guide arranging a duo or trio of vases gives the rules.
Keep the bouquet away from a window in full sun. The product pages make no promise that the colours will last. Our artificial tulips are made for indoors.
To give the bouquet a freshly picked look, with uneven heights and curved stems, follow the steps in our guide to high-end artificial flowers. All our vases are on the design vases page, and our flowers on the artificial plants page.
Care
- No water, neither in the vase nor on the flowers.
- Dust: a dry cloth or a clean brush, from time to time.
In short
- Without a vase, take a bouquet: seven stems for a wide vase, five for a narrow one.
- The seven-stem bouquets mix open flowers and buds, like a fresh bouquet.
- The bouquet of five comes in four colours, one colour per bouquet.
- Kylie and Jessie bring together a 27 cm face vase and ten 42 cm tulips. The manufacturer does not say whether these vases hold water.
- Display the bouquet indoors, away from full sun, and remove dust with a dry cloth.
Sources
- How to grow tulips, Royal Horticultural Society
- Tulip, toxic plant list, ASPCA
- Manufacturer data sheets for the artificial tulips and the vases (lengths, colours, finish, dimensions, materials)
Frequently asked questions
How many artificial tulips for a bouquet?
Five for a narrow vase, seven for a wider one. Our bouquets have five or seven stems. The sets with a face vase have ten.
Are artificial tulips sold with a vase?
The bouquets of five and seven tulips are sold without a vase. The two Kylie and Jessie sets bring together a 27 cm face vase and ten 42 cm artificial tulips.
Can I put water in a face vase?
The manufacturer does not say whether the Kylie and Jessie vases hold water. Keep them for artificial or dried flowers. Artificial tulips do not need water.
Are artificial tulips safe for cats?
The real tulip is toxic to cats, dogs and horses, especially its bulb, according to the ASPCA. An artificial tulip has neither bulb nor sap. But an animal should not chew a synthetic material.
