The violet patches on the three petals of the mariposa lily serve as nectar guides to its many pollinators, especially beetles. Photo by Gene Yates. A member of the lily family, white mariposa lily grows from a perennial bulb with a single grass-like stem up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall bearing 1-5 flowers.The flower features three large white petals each with a prominent purple blotch in the center.hoto by Gene Yates. A member of the lily family, white mariposa lily grows from a perennial bulb with a single grass-like stem up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall bearing 1-5 flowers. The flower features three large white petals each with a prominent purple blotch in the center.
After the leaves are dead you can cut them back and just leave the bulbs until next year when many will bloom again. High quality bulbs should come back for about 3 years, but they do get weaker year after year. I would like to receive my spring bloomers (like tulips, daffodils, etc) in spring/summer.
Once the weather heats up, the leaves will die off. Then you can plant the bulbs in the ground, or wait and plant them in the fall. Plant only bulbs that are firm and odorless. The tulips might not bloom next year, but they may the second or third year. If you try this, make it for the sake of experimenting.Donât base next yearâs spring display around it.nswer: Potted tulips can be very difficult to get to rebloom. They have usually been raised in a greenhouse and treated with fertilizers and hormones to get them to bloom on time for specific holidays and spring sales. As the tulips continue to bloom, keep the pot in a cool area.