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leaves but no flowers

by Vanessa
(Canada)

leaves but no flowers on daffodils and tulips

bulbs were subject to frost
they are growing with leaves but no flowers
will they flower next year?

Doug says that it depends on how you treat them.

The frost isn't an issue. The real issues are things like too much water for the tulips or not enough sunlight or ... just about any number of things. There are articles on each of the pages about how to grow these bulbs so do check out the basic requirements for each. There's also an article on this page about Why bulbs aren't blooming.

So - I (unfortunately) can't give you a yes or no answer on this question. It really depends on how you grow your plants.

But if you do grow them properly, yes they will bloom again.

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May 01, 2009
Tulips not flowering
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My experience with Tulips not flowering was absolutely due to lack of sunlight. The landscape around my home has changed over the course of several years because neighbors have cut trees various trees down. Plants that only produced green leaves for years are now producing beautiful flowers. These include Tulips, Daffadils and an Iris plant. It's amazing to see my garden so many years later:)

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