Description
Anemone is a genus of about 120 species in the buttercup family. The type species is Anemone coronaria. They occur almost all over the world, mainly in the cool and arctic climate zones of the northern hemisphere. Some species are popular ornamental plants.
A perennial forming irregular, brownish-black underground tubers with characteristic sharp, hooked tips. The plant reaches 30–45 cm in height. It has large flowers 6–8 cm across which, depending on the variety, are single, semi-double or double, in white, cream, blue-violet, blue, pink, red or purple-violet. They are good as cut flowers. The poppy anemone starts flowering at the end of May and continues until autumn.
Requirements
The soil should be free-draining, fertile, humus-rich and moderately moist, in a sunny or slightly shaded position.
Propagation
Care
Poppy anemones are planted in borders, preferably in groups. Plant the tubers outdoors after 15 May, soaking them in lukewarm water for 24 hours before planting. The plant is frost-hardy.