Your flowers will stand up straighter and last longer with these easy tips.

And even though they are typically associated with spring, these flowers often can be found year-round in stores.

However, they do have a tendency to droop over in the vase more than other flowers.

white cut tulips cut flowers in vase on windowsill

Credit: Matthew Benson

Use Floral Preservatives

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Be Mindful of Plant Pairings

A springtime combination that seems like a no-brainer is a bouquet ofdaffodilsand tulips.

Rotate your vase each day to help the stems stay straight and to give each bloom balanced light.

But don’t throw them out yet!

First, try trimming about an inch off the cut ends with clean kitchen scissors.

Give them an hour to re-hydrate and the flowers should look perky again.