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A large genus belonging to the Buttercup family, the Grecian windflowers are one of the earliest harbingers of spring. They provide excellent color for the rock garden, perennial border or naturalized woodland area. Plants will readily self-sow and new seedlings will bloom the second year. Absolutely charming little daisy-like flowers with the apetulous (no petals) flower heads reaching 2.5 inches in diameter. Flowers can be single or double with showy clustered stamens at the center and 9-14 intense blue petal-like sepals, which can last up to six weeks.Flowering time:
If the weather is good, from may until april
Planting time:
From half September until the end of December, as long as there is no frost in the ground.
Plant the bulbs approximately 5 cm deep with a distance of 5cm. Anemones can be plant in the shadow and prefer not to heavy ground. Before you plant the bulbs, leave the one night in water to well up. This is to stimulate the root forming. These anemones grow well under trees and shrubs, but also grow well in a rock gardens. Anemone will run wild and multiply rapidly.
Save the bulbs on a dry and cool place until you plant the bulbs.  |
