Tulips

Description

Flowers instead of bricks-as-usual

Tulips belongs to the LEGO® Botanical Collection, a line of flower and plant models built for display rather than play. Instead of vehicles or buildings, stems, leaves and flower heads take shape from familiar bricks, coming together as a small bouquet once finished. The building technique relies on simple, repeated connections: a stem element joins leaf pieces, topped by a flower head. That makes the set approachable even for builders who rarely pick up floral sets, offering a calm, almost meditative build.

19 elements, several flowers

With just 19 different elements, the parts palette of 40461 is compact, though many pieces repeat several times across the stems and flower heads. That repetition makes the set comfortable for less experienced builders, since steps become familiar quickly. The parts list on this page covers all 19 elements with their colours and quantities, useful if you want to reorder a single flower piece or combine the set with other Botanical Collection models for a larger arrangement.

A fresh, summery palette

The colour choice of lime, red, white and bright light yellow feels deliberately fresh and summery. Lime and bright light yellow form the stems, leaves and flower centres, while red and white shape the petals and provide contrast. Unlike most LEGO® sets, there's no vehicle or building colour scheme here, just a reduced plant palette that gives the finished model a calm, decorative character suited to bright, minimalist interiors, whether it stands on a desk, a shelf or a windowsill.

A display piece for the shelf

With 111 pieces and no minifigures, Tulips is a pure display model for a desk, shelf or windowsill, a good option when a set with vehicles or characters isn't what you're after. Its compact size also makes it an easy gift for people who don't usually build with bricks. Anyone who enjoys the building technique can later combine it with other Botanical Collection sets to grow a larger flower arrangement over time.

FAQ

Is Tulips 40461 a play set or a display model?

It's a pure display model from the LEGO® Botanical Collection, with no minifigures and no play function. Once built, it's meant to be displayed rather than played with.

How many different pieces does the set contain?

The set has 111 pieces spread across 19 unique elements. Many pieces repeat across the individual flowers and stems.

Can Tulips be combined with other sets?

Yes, it combines well with other Botanical Collection models to build a larger flower arrangement. The parts list on this page helps you match colours and elements across sets.