They really should be fine. Spring bulbs are very used to the ups and downs of spring weather, but if it makes you feel better, you sure can add some mulch on top of them now and take it off when this cold snap is over. My daffs are also up, but they're going to have to tough it out on their own. ;^)

Laurie

In my "unofficial" observation of tulips, they usually can take a moderate frost without damage or sometimes the leaves may wilt but perk up the next day when temperatures return above freezing.

If severe cold, however, the foliage that is currently poking through the ground may be permanently damaged but it shouldnÂt affect their blooming ability and any new growth that happens once it warms up will be normal looking.

I'll put a plant pot over anything over a couple inches high. I also just shovel a bit of snow over tips if practical. 'But' I don't know if this helps or i just do it because I always have.

One plant I would cover are hyacinths and marginal fritillarias such as imperialis.

Several years ago, we had no s*** left when a cold snap was about to hit. I only had one flower bed at the time, and i covered the entire thing with a thick layer of newspapers for the duration of the cold weather. There were no bulbs in that bed yet and nothing was up - there was probably a bit of new growth on some perennials - so that was practical for me. I really wouldn't worry about the bulbs now. It's pretty cold here now and anything out of the ground is toughing it out. :)

Thanks for the help, guys. It's forecast to be back up to zero tomorrow, and hopefully no damage was sustained. I've had good luck covering with leaves the past couple of winters - things that never should have survived the winter in this zone have flourished.

Problem is, this year, my husband (quite unlike his usual self) actually gathered up the leaves at the end of March, just as the last snow was melting in our yard. Then...BOOM. Back down to -20, no leaves, no snow for protection.

My fingers are crossed.

My previously emerging daffodils and other spring bulbs are now under a few inches of snow, and good thing considering the cold that has returned. Looking at the long range forecast there's really no major warm up expected for these parts .... :(