Tulip Question

[mrsemilys]

These are on sale at my local grocery store.  It is 4-5 tulip bulbs in a glass hurricane.  I love it as a centerpiece for my dining room table but I'm wondering if they will last just as long as cut tulips?  Will they bloom more than 1 time?  I don't know much about tulips (obviously).  I realize 1 benefit is that I could then plant the bulbs but I'm wondering if there is any other benefit.

Thanks!

[thewop]

Is that at Meijer? That's friggin cool!

[boiler717]

Oooh I want! Where is it?

[april37]

They should last longer than cut tulips since they are still attached to the bulb. I think tulip plants usually bloom for 2-4 weeks (cut tulips would probably last 4-6 days.) Tulip plants do not bloom more than once. After those are done blooming, you could plant them outside and they'd bloom again next year.

[mrsemilys]

$12.99 at Kroger