The Tulip 'Ballerina', 'Tulipa lily flowering', a fall planted bulb, produces stunning orange flowers with a mild fragrance. The bottom interior of the flowers is tangerine to marigold-orange. The exterior is reddish orange deepening to a coppery red. Lilly Flowering tulips have slender, urn-shaped flowers with pointed tips. They are quite tall and known for their long-lasting elegant flowers. These tulips flower in mid spring and they are very popular as cut flowers. Do not prune foliage until it has died back. If flowers are used for bouquets leave as much of the foliage as possible on the plant. Lily flowering tulips reliably come back every year. Lily flowering tulips are not only reliable, but they also have a look of elegance. Lift the bulbs about every 5 years or so and replant when they become too crowded.