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Anemone- (Windflower)
Anemone blanda |
A popular group of garden flowers- the smaller ones make good rock
garden plants with showy blooms (usually blue) in early spring. The three
you are most likely to find are A. blanda, apennina and nemorosa. All produce
rhizomes underground and the 'bulbs' of A. blanda can be bought for
planting out in September. The leaves of these small Anemones are deeply
cut and the flowers are either starry or daisy-like.
VARIETIES:
A. blanda
is
the one you are most likely to find. Basic details are height 4 in. flowering
period February-April, Daisy flowers 1-1/2 in. across. Named varieties are
'Atrocaerulea' (deep blue),
'Blue Star'
(mid
blue),
'Charmer' (rose red), and
'White
Splendor' (white).
A. apennina
is
very similar, but the flowers are rather smaller and appear later (March-April).
A. nemorosa
(Wood Anemone) is taller (6-8 in.) and bears glossy starry flowers
in spring. The wild species is white, but blue, pink and red named varieties
are available.
SITE
& SOIL: Well-drained, humus-rich soil is required. Thrives
in sun or light shade.
PROPAGATION:
Divide mature clumps in later summer.
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