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June
2004
Anemones are long-lived, fibrous-rooted perennials.
I've got Japanese Anemones (windflowers) establishing themselves
quite well, and cannot wait to see what kind of show they
put in come Fall, such as that is in Los Angeles.
So
popular in Victorian and Edwardian gardens, and growing from
1 to 5 feet- tall, the Japanese Anemone is erect and stately
with glossy and brilliant foliage. Flowers that are incredibly
charming as cut flowers are kind of saucer-shaped and can
vary from 2- 4 inches across depending on the variety: There
are single; semi double, and fully double forms. Color can
range from pure frosty white to soft rosy pinks to carmine,
and I can't remember what kind I put in. So it's going to be
one big surprise!
Pictured
above are the Caen Anemones from our yard that already bloomed
this past Spring. In European gardens at least since the
late sixteenth century, these Anemones take their name from
the city of Caen in the Normandy region of France where they
were first grown. They are also called poppy anemones since
their single flowers bear great resemble poppies. Keep in
mind this tip if you're planning on adding these anemones
to your garden: The small corms of Anemone coronaria need
to be soaked for several hours before planting, but they
don’t
like to be planted in a soggy spot. think sun and summer--that's
what these flowers are all about. Anemones are
perfect for beds, borders and containers and are an absolute
must for the cutting garden.
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