25 NATURE • Posted by u/dr_sylva 3 days ago TULIPS Tulips are popular, spring-blooming perennials from the lily family (genus Tulipa), featuring cups-shaped flowers in nearly every color, originating from Central Asia rather than the Netherlands. They are cultivated from bulbs planted in autumn for spring blooms, generally flowering for 3-7 days. While technically perennials, many are treated as annuals for the best blooms.