Double Shake Tulip

Double Shake is a gorgeous double tulip with lush, peony-like blooms in an ever-changing blend of soft pink, salmon, peach, and creamy apricot. Its densely layered petals create wonderfully full flowers, while subtle variations in color give each bloom a romantic, watercolor-like appearance. As the flowers mature, the shades soften and shift, making a planting of Double Shake especially beautiful throughout its bloom period.

Perfect for cutting gardens, borders, containers, and mass plantings, Double Shake pairs beautifully with creamy white, blush, burgundy, and other warm-toned tulips. Its sophisticated coloring and abundant petals also make it an exceptional cut flower for spring bouquets and arrangements.

Quantity: 10 Bulbs

Bloom Time: Late spring
Height: Approximately 16–20 inches
Flower Type: Double Late / Peony-Flowered
Color: Soft pink, salmon, peach & apricot
Light: Full sun to part sun
Planting Time: Fall
Hardiness: Zones 3–8

Please note: Double Shake is loved for its natural variation in color. Individual blooms may display slightly different shades depending on growing conditions, climate, and stage of bloom.

About Double Tulips

Double tulips are loved for their exceptionally full, layered blooms that often resemble peonies rather than traditional tulips. Their lush flowers bring incredible texture to spring gardens and make beautiful additions to bouquets and arrangements.

Whether planted in sweeping groups, tucked into perennial beds, or grown specifically for cutting, double tulips put on an unforgettable spring show.

Planting & Growing Information

Plant tulip bulbs in fall once soil temperatures have cooled, ideally when nighttime temperatures are consistently around 40-50°F. Tulips require a period of winter cold to produce their best spring flowers.

Choose a location with full sun to light shade and well-drained soil. Avoid areas where water tends to collect, as tulip bulbs do not tolerate sitting in wet soil.

Plant bulbs approximately 6 inches deep with the pointed end facing upward. For garden displays, bulbs can be spaced approximately 4-6 inches apart. For dedicated cut-flower production, tulips can be planted much more closely together.

Water thoroughly after planting. In most climates, normal fall and winter precipitation will provide adequate moisture until growth begins in spring.

Growing Details

• Type: Double-flowering tulip

• Light: Full sun to light shade

• Planting Season: Fall

• Planting Depth: Approximately 6 inches

• Garden Spacing: 4-6 inches

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Use: Cut flowers, containers and garden plantings

• Hardiness: Tulips perform best where they receive a sufficient winter chilling period

For Cut Flowers

Double tulips make spectacular cut flowers. For the longest vase life, harvest when the buds are fully colored but have not completely opened.

Tulips continue to grow after they are cut, and their stems naturally bend and move toward light. This movement is part of their charm and gives arrangements a wonderfully relaxed, garden-inspired appearance.

Are Tulips Perennial?

While tulips are technically perennial bulbs, many of today's highly bred varieties, including many double tulips, perform most reliably when treated as annuals. Gardeners may leave bulbs in the ground to return the following year, but flower size, stem length and overall performance can vary in subsequent seasons.

For the largest, highest-quality blooms, we recommend planting fresh bulbs each fall.

Please Note

Tulip bulbs are a natural, living product, so size and appearance may vary slightly from bulb to bulb. Bloom timing, flower size, stem length and color can also vary depending on your climate and growing conditions.

All tulip bulbs are inspected before leaving our farm and carefully packed for their journey to your garden.

Thank you for supporting our family farm. We hope these beautiful double tulips bring a little extra magic to your spring garden.