Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Thistles
Tulip Time 2026 | Pella, Iowa
WHAT’S BLOOMING
🌷 Tulip Carts Around Town
Visit our mobile tulip carts during Tulip Time and select weekends leading up to it.
Locations and Dates
- Central Park and Scholte Gardens
- April 25, May 2, and daily during Tulip Time
- Special addition of the Klokkenspel during Tulip Time
Cash and card accepted.
🌷 Bulbs, Blooms & Bouquets
A Free Tulip Masterclass
Want to learn the art and history of tulips in Pella? Join Thistles Flower Market and Nunnikhoven Farm for a free educational tulip experience.
Class Details
- Daily during Tulip Time at 10:30 AM
- Also offered April 25 and May 2
- Duration 30 to 45 minutes
- First come, first served seating
- Short walking distance and wheelchair accessible
- Weather permitting outdoor walk, with indoor option available
What You’ll Learn
- The history of tulips in Pella
- How to plant and care for tulip bulbs
- How to create beautiful tulip arrangements
We will begin at Thistles Flower Market, walk through Central Park to explore tulip varieties in bloom, and return for an instructional floral demonstration.
🌷 Shop Tulip Bulbs for Your Garden
Tulip bulbs are available to purchase online at
www.PellaTulipBulbs.com
Our bulbs come from the same Dutch supplier used in Pella’s city gardens, a family business with over 100 years of growing expertise.
- Ships nationwide this fall
- Designed for spring 2027 gardens
- Early ordering recommended
- Includes rare and specialty varieties
Online purchases are card only.
The Thistles Signature Tulip Mix
Looking for something truly personal? Our team is happy to help you design a custom tulip bulb mix, tailored to your garden style, color preferences, bloom timing, and growing conditions.
Whether you are planting your first tulip bed or refreshing an established garden, we offer thoughtful guidance and personalized recommendations.
How It Works
- Personalized support via messaging or phone
- Optional scheduled consultation
- Designed with your garden needs in mind
This is tulip planning, elevated and approachable.
🍫 Garden Square Chocolatier Tastings at Thistles
A Tulip Time indulgence.
Join us for a European style chocolate tasting featuring tempered chocolates made right here at Thistles Flower Market.
Details
- $10 per person
- Three chocolate tastings
- Ticketed event with limited seating
- Offered at Thursday the 7th, Friday the 8th, and Saturday the 9th at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Tickets are required in advance. Purchase HERE.
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