Anemone Japanese planting in the fall and care in the open field

Japanese anemone is a beautiful perennial plant from the Buttercup family, which first came to Europe in the middle of the 19th century. Delicate flowers of this perennial on strong high peduncles enliven the autumn flower bed with their bright colors. This plant quickly forms natural thickets and creates the effect of a wild corner in the garden.

Japanese anemone: cultivation features

People interested in growing anemones need to know some of the features of this plant:

• The flower requires mandatory watering in dry weather. Drying out of an earthen coma negatively affects growth and flowering, and waterlogging can lead to root rot. Therefore, it is important to find a middle ground.
• In severe frosts, a perennial can freeze slightly, so it needs to be covered for the winter.
• Anemone can grow in one place for many years and it is painful to transfer a transplant. Therefore, replanting the bush to a new place is possible only after 5 years.

These are the main features. But each variety has its own requirements for planting and care, so you need to read about this separately.

The choice of planting material

Planting material is best purchased in early spring in large specialized stores or garden centers. The tubers must be well dried, packed and labeled by the manufacturer. It is difficult to determine their quality by the appearance of the tubers, since they are all shriveled and deformed.

Growing these flowers from seeds is quite problematic, since only every fourth seed germinates. The seed must be freshly harvested, as over time, the already low germination rate decreases even more.

Soil preparation, terms and rules of planting

Japanese autumn anemone is a capricious flower, so you need to choose the right place for planting. The plant does not tolerate the lack of moisture, and heavy soil, strong drafts and the scorching rays of the sun are destructive for it.

Correct planting is the key to health and lush flowering

The best choice is a spacious, open, slightly shaded area, where the sun's rays fall only in the morning. The soil should be loose, light, well-drained and fertile. If it does not meet these parameters, it must be dug up, fertilized with peat, humus or ash and loosened. On sandy, clayey and dense soils, the flower grows poorly.

Growing from seeds

Seeds should be sown for seedlings about 4 weeks before the expected arrival of heat and melting snow. These times may vary in each region. To make the seeds swell, they are mixed with moistened sand and left for 3-4 days, constantly monitoring the humidity. Swollen seeds are poured into a small tray with peat and gently mixed. The tray is placed in a cool place and left to germinate. As soon as the first shoots appear, the box is taken out into the street directly into the snow and sprinkled with sawdust. In the spring, hardened seedlings are planted in the ground.

Growing from tubers

The selected tubers are placed in a basin and filled with warm water. This procedure will help them awaken to life. The edges of the rootlets can be trimmed to help them set in faster, but this is not necessary. After 4 hours, the prepared material is planted to a depth of 5 cm in prepared pots with sand and peat. Sprouted tubers are transplanted into a flower bed in grooves with a diameter of 30 cm and a depth of 15 cm, while the soil must be well tamped and watered abundantly. The distance between the plants should be at least 0.5 m, since then the bushes grow strongly and there is not enough space for them.

Outdoor anemone care

If the planting was done correctly, then in the future, caring for the anemone does not bring any particular difficulties.

Watering should be moderate, in no case should the soil dry out or waterlogged. In spring and autumn, natural moisture is enough for the flower, therefore, in most cases, watering is necessary only in summer. As a rule, watering is carried out in the morning or in the evening, after sunset. So that the soil does not dry out, it is advisable to cover it with mulch - chopped grass, leaves, peat or tree bark. Especially good is the mulch from the leaves of broadleaf trees, which imitates forest litter, and this is a prerequisite for the growth of anemone in nature. Mulching eliminates the constant loosening of the soil, since the soil is constantly slightly moist and does not become covered with a hard crust.

A layer of mulch more than 5 cm thick prevents weeds from germinating. Weeds that have broken through this barrier are best removed by hand so as not to damage the roots.

After the end of flowering, the stems must be shortened to the ground, without cutting off the basal leaves. To protect the plant from frost, you need to sprinkle the ground around it with a layer of mulch of at least 15 cm and cover with branches. It is better to dig up varieties with low frost resistance for the winter and store in a cool place in a box with earth.

Even if the plant is frozen, there is no need to worry. It is highly likely that young shoots will grow out of the renewal buds pretty soon.

Reproduction of anemones

This perennial spreads very quickly throughout the site, so it is easiest to propagate it by shoots. To do this, in the spring, you need to separate the emerging sprout along with part of the rhizome and transfer it to another place.

The plant can also be grown from seeds or tubers. The first method is quite laborious, and the second makes it possible this year to admire the flowering of the bush. Planting can be done both in spring and autumn, but in the first case, rooting is much better.

The main problems when growing a flower

Don't plant an anemone directly under trees. The flower needs sunlight, and besides, it cannot withstand the competition for nutrients, as the powerful roots of trees quickly absorb them. Even if the plant takes root in such a place, it is unlikely that it will be able to bloom.

If the bushes are not fed, they will bloom poorly. Therefore, it is worth adhering to the feeding schedule:

• in the spring - with organic fertilizers;
• during the formation of buds - mineral complexes;
• at the beginning of October - with ash or any fertilizers without nitrogen.

For the winter, the bushes can be covered with a thin layer of rotted manure. In this case, fertilization can be dispensed with in the spring. You cannot use fresh manure, it disturbs the acid balance of the soil, and this has a bad effect on plants. Thanks to timely feeding, the buds will be larger, the flowers will be bright, and the stems will be strong.

Pests and diseases

The perennial suffers most from the invasion of slugs and caterpillars. He is also susceptible to fungal and nematode diseases. Most often, plants in group plantings are sick. Single bushes get sick much less often. It is better to destroy plants heavily affected by leaf nematode, and as a preventive measure, completely replace the soil in this place.

To protect against garden pests, perennials should be periodically sprayed with a solution of metaldehyde. If there are few slugs and caterpillars, it is easier to collect them by hand. As a prophylaxis for fungal diseases, a little sea salt or sand can be added to the soil.

The Japanese anemone is a herb for outdoor use. It creates a beautiful green backdrop from its foliage for other flowers throughout the summer, and in the fall pleases with abundant and vibrant flowering.

Japanese anemone is a species of a large group of perennial flowering plants of the genus Anemone of the Buttercup family. This garden plant is common in temperate climates. It is considered frost-hardy, so some varieties of this variety can easily survive in areas where winters are quite harsh. Despite this, the plant is distinguished by its fragile, touching beauty.

There are many varieties of Japanese anemone. Most of them bloom in spring - in May or early June, but there are varieties that bloom twice a year (in spring and autumn), or only at the end of August. The flowers reach 8 cm in diameter, they are located singly, but there are species that form inflorescences. How to grow Japanese anemone in your garden, is planting and care in the open field difficult?

Japanese anemone: description

Japanese autumn anemone differs from other varieties in high stems up to 1.5 m, buds, which are collected in loose umbrellas. The plant has large, pinnately dissected leaves, creeping rhizomes. The flowers are chamomile-like, medium-sized, in some hybrid varieties they can be semi-double. The color of the petals can be peculiar: all shades of pink, white, middle and stamens of salad or yellow flowers. There are hybrid varieties of Japanese anemones with purple and crimson flowers.

In the Japanese species of anemones, one cannot see a great riot of colors, as, for example, in the crown anemone. But the Japanese anemone has a special charm. She is graceful, it is difficult to take your eyes off her. Some gardeners believe that the Hubei and Japanese anemone belong to the same species. Supporters of the separation of species do not agree with this, they say that the Khubei anemone has dark green bushes, up to one and a half meters high, and the flowers are small. The Japanese anemone does not reach a meter, its leaves are grayish. But it will be very difficult for a non-specialist to understand these intricacies, especially since over the millennia of the existence of this plant, it has undergone numerous changes.

The main varieties of Japanese anemones

It is impossible to list all the varieties of anemones, there are too many of them, both Japanese and hybrid anemone can be sold under the same names.We present only a few of them that are most loved by our gardeners. The most popular types of anemones:

• Wil Wind is a variety characterized by large and very beautiful leaves with jagged edges. It blooms with yellow and white flowers with many stamens, they form inflorescences of 10 flowers each. This plant pleases with flowers at the end of summer.
• Anemone Prince Heinrich, planting and caring for which, the same as for other varieties, has beautiful leaves. On a strong stem, the flower has a curl of leaves. It differs from other varieties in the rich color of the buds. Prince Henry is deep pink with hints of lilac and cherry. The variety blooms in autumn, reaching a height of 90 cm.
• September Charm is the real charm of September. The leaves are large, trifoliate, with teeth. It blooms with delicate pink flowers in August-September.
• Profuzhn. This hybrid variety is distinguished by purple double flowers, which delight flower growers with their flowering until mid-October. Plant height varies from 80 cm to 1.5 m.
• Pamina. Early flowering variety. It begins to bloom in July. Flowers are dark red, burgundy. Almost does not require maintenance, so the use of this variety in landscape design is very successful, flower beds look great with them.
• Crispus. This variety continues to bloom until mid-autumn. Curved petals are pale pink, the center is yellow. The bush grows to a height of only 70 cm. The leaves are corrugated, light in color. Can be planted in the shade.
• Lady Julia's anemone. Hybrid variety with raspberry or pink flowers. The buds appear in early autumn. Miniature bushes are planted in a well-lit place, but better protected from the sun.
• Anemone Honorine Jobert. The flowers are white, simple, the stamens are yellow. Height - 80 cm, leaves are large, dissected, grayish-green in color.
• Robustissima. The most unusual variety, the leaves are felt, the flowers are bright pink, they look a bit like dahlias. Although the buds are small.

Growing anemones in the garden

Growing anemone cannot be called very easy for novice florists. But experienced amateur flower growers can easily cope with this process. The difficulty lies in reproduction. There are several ways to reproduce anemones: seeds, bulbs, dividing the rhizome. They all have their own characteristics and difficulties. You need to know how to preserve planting material, how to get a healthy plant from it, which will delight you with beautiful flowering.

Preparing the landing site

The placement of flowers in the garden must be treated very responsibly. The landing site should be protected from the wind by planting trees with an openwork crown, buildings. Anemones do not like too bright sunlight, they like partial shade. Then you need to start preparing the soil.

The soil should be light, well-drained, and full of nutrients. The flower does not like sandy soils. You should not plant an anemone under tall trees with powerful roots, there it will not bloom, no matter how well it is looked after.

Planting anemones

Most often, the anemone is planted in the spring, but you can postpone the planting to autumn. The soil is carefully dug up, removing the roots of weeds and pebbles from the planting site. Vegetable compost, manure or other organic matter is used as fertilizer. If the soil is not suitable for planting, lime, ash or dolomite flour must be added as needed.

Planting must be done in such a way that the anemone can grow freely, develop, and the roots do not compete for water. Planting depth is about 5 cm. It is necessary to water the planted plants. Mulching the soil immediately after planting will help to simplify maintenance. The soil will not dry out too much, the mulch will prevent weeds from multiplying.

Anemone care

Anemone is a moisture-loving plant, but if we talk about the Japanese anemone, it loves moisture much less than the crown species.If there is no rain, it is necessary to water the plantings once a week. In dry and hot summers, this should be done more often, but in small quantities. The root system of the anemone is in the top layer of the soil, which dries up the fastest. This flower cannot get moisture from deep layers of soil.

It is necessary to rid the anemone of weeds, but only by hand. Thin stems can be easily pulled out if you work with a hoe. For the same reason, it is not possible to loosen the soil around the flowers; it is better to use mulching. At the end of flowering, the stems and dried pedicels must be cut off. For the winter, you need to cover with an agricultural canvas. Some varieties need to be dug up and stored in a large box of soil. Not all plants can easily tolerate such a transplant.

In order for the plant to delight with exuberant flowering for several months, you need to follow the rules of care and feeding:

• After the first leaves appear in the spring, it is necessary to feed the plant with organic fertilizers. If fertilizer, for example, in the form of a mullein, was applied in the fall, you do not need to add additional fertilizing in the spring.
• When the first buds are formed, the plant needs one more feeding. This time, a mineral complex of fertilizers is applied to the soil.
• In autumn, at the beginning of October, it is necessary to feed the plant with ash or any fertilizer without nitrogen content.
• Of course, the anemone grows without feeding at all, but with fertilizers the flowers will be healthy, strong, the buds will become larger, the color will be brighter.

Shelter anemones for the winter

Japanese anemones growing in the southern regions do not need special care. You can sprinkle the planting with only a thin layer of mullein, this will not only allow you to warm the planting, but also save the time it would take to fertilize the beds in the spring.

In cold regions, anemones are most in need of shelter, for this they use humus, peat, fallen leaves. Where winters are harsh, but with little snow, the mulch layer becomes much thicker than in the regions of central Russia.

A recommendation from experienced gardeners: in the south, you need to cut the aboveground part of the flowers in the fall, and in the north of the country - in the spring.

Reproduction of anemones

You can propagate an anemone by seeds, but this will take too long. Anemone seeds have a low germination rate. At the same time, it is difficult to obtain maternal traits when obtaining hybrids and varieties from seeds.

At first glance, propagation of anemone by rhizomes is convenient, but it has its own difficulties. Fragile roots are injured during division, the anemone is difficult to survive it. Recovery takes about a year. Once every five years, not earlier, you can dig a bush of anemones, then carefully divide the rhizome, planting the cut is carried out in the spring. The sections must be processed immediately, you can use charcoal, the rhizomes should be planted in a new place.

You can get new plants without transplanting if you very carefully separate the side shoots with a shovel in the ground from the mother bush.

The use of Japanese anemone in landscape design

Japanese anemones are tall plants. They can be planted in flower beds along with perennials that are suitable for growth. These flowers look good around the perimeter of the gazebo, fences, outbuildings.

The Japanese anemone goes well with ferns, large hosts, any conifers, remontant roses. Some gardeners create compositions from anemones and shrubs.

Japanese anemones, if properly planted and cared for, can create an unusually touching atmosphere on your garden plot. Everyone who sees these delicate flowers fluttering from the wind becomes their fans forever.

From late summer or early autumn, Japanese anemone begins to bloom in our gardens. This exquisite herb is not at all like the showy crown anemone or the modest but elegant forest primrose. Japanese autumn anemone is undemanding to care and grows quickly.It belongs to the genus of anemone, numbering more than 150 species, and through it it belongs to the vast family of buttercups, which are widespread throughout the Northern Hemisphere with the exception of the tropics.

Description of autumn anemones

Anemone blooming in autumn differs from other varieties in high, up to 1.5 m, growth, and buds collected by loose umbrellas. Their rhizomes are creeping, the leaves are large, pinnately dissected. The flowers are medium-sized, like chamomile, in varieties or hybrids they can be semi-double. The color of the petals - all shades of white and pink, stamens and the middle - yellow or salad. There are varieties and hybrids of Japanese anemones with crimson and purple flowers.

In any case, you will not see such a riot of colors as in the crown anemone. But the Japanese anemone has its own charm. She does not immediately attract attention to herself, but it is difficult to take your eyes off her graceful flowers.

There are sources that claim that Japanese and Hubei anemone are one species. Just for a period close to a millennium after the appearance in the Land of the Rising Suns, the flower has undergone some changes. Supporters of the separation of species indicate that the Japanese anemone has grayish leaves and does not reach a meter in height. The Hubei anemone is distinguished by a dark green bush, 1.5 m tall, its flowers are smaller. In any case, it is difficult for a layman to understand these differences. Look at the photos of species plants, they really look alike.

Japanese anemone

Hubei anemone

Autumn anemone varieties

It is difficult to list all the varieties of autumn anemones, as well as to determine exactly whether they belong to the Hubei, Japanese or hybrid anemone. Flowers can be marketed under any of these names. We will give a description of several of the most popular varieties.

Crispa

Anemone Crisp is an excellent outdoor plant. Blooms profusely from late summer to mid-autumn. Her petals are slightly curved, pale pink with a pearl tint, the middle is yellow, a bush 60-70 cm high. Anemone Hubei Crispa differs from other varieties in corrugated leaves of light color. Grows well in partial shade.

Pretty lady julia

Anemone Pretty Lady Julia is a new variety with rich pink or crimson semi-double flowers and a yellow center. Numerous buds appear in late summer and bloom until late autumn. Miniature bush, grows no higher than 60 cm. It is better to plant an anemone in a place protected from the sun.

Whirlwind

The anemone, which translates to "whirlwind", may be sold under the names Welwind, Velwind, or Wilwind. Its height reaches a meter, semi-double white flowers with golden stamens are collected together in 10-15 pieces.

Honorine jobert

The Japanese anemone Honorine Jobert is often sold under the name Honorine Jobert. Its height is about 80 cm, large, dissected leaves are grayish-green. The flowers of the anemones are simple, snow-white, with yellow stamens.

Robustissima

This flower is slightly different from the previous ones. This is not surprising, because the Robustissima variety belongs to the felt anemones, in which the leaves are pubescent below. The flowers are bright pink, simple, they look like dahlias. Funny guys, which is clearly seen in the photo. But the bush can hardly be called miniature, it reaches 120 cm, and the buds are small.

Japanese anemone care

Growing autumn anemones will not be difficult even for novice florists. But it reproduces best by dividing the rhizome, which does not like to be disturbed.

Location of the anemone

So that planting and caring for anemones blooming in autumn is not a hassle, be responsible for the placement of flowers. Best suited for them is a place protected from the wind by buildings, planting of shrubs or trees with an openwork crown. Autumn anemones are quite tall, herbaceous perennials are unlikely to be able to cover them.

Anemone grows well in partial shade or where the midday sun cannot scorch their delicate petals. The soil is needed moderately fertile, loose. Unlike the crown anemone, it can be not only slightly alkaline, but also neutral. The soil should be well permeable to water and not muddy. If the site is damp, under the flowers you need to arrange drainage from rubble or broken red brick.

Important! Japanese anemones grow in one place for many years and do not tolerate transplanting well.

Planting anemones

It is best to plant an autumn anemone in the spring, but if necessary, this operation can be postponed to autumn. First, the soil is dug up, pebbles and roots of weeds are removed, if necessary, organic matter is introduced and deoxidized with dolomite flour, ash or lime. Then the Japanese anemone is planted so that it grows freely, and the roots do not compete for water and nutrients with other plants.

Advice! If you immediately mulch the soil, this will greatly simplify maintenance.

Planting depth of anemone in the open field is 5 cm. Be sure to water the flowers.

Caring for anemone

All care of the anemone comes down to manual weeding, periodic watering and top dressing. The Japanese anemone is not as demanding on soil moisture as the crown anemone. In the spring, it is watered once a week, and only if there is no rain for a long time. In hot, dry summers, this is done more often, but little by little. Anemone roots are located in the upper layers of the soil, which quickly loses moisture at high temperatures, and cannot take water from the lower layers of the soil. It is impossible to loosen the land next to the anemone, in order to facilitate care and reduce weeding, mulch it.

Often, Japanese anemone grows in our country without any additional feeding and cannot show itself in all its glory. If you give her fertilizer three times a season, your flowers will be strong, healthy, their color will be bright, and the buds will be larger.

• In the spring, when the first leaves appear from the ground, anemones need organic fertilizers. If in the fall you have mulched the soil with a dry mullein, you do not need to feed them.
• During the formation of the first buds, give the anemone a mineral complex.
• In late September - early October, feed the anemone with any nitrogen-free fertilizer or sprinkle ash under the bushes.

Shelter anemones for the winter

In the south, Japanese anemones do not need shelter for the winter. Their planting can be covered with a thin layer of mullein, this will serve as a precautionary measure and will allow in the spring not to waste precious time on the first feeding.

In regions with a cold climate, anemones are covered with peat, humus or fallen leaves. The mulch layer should be thicker where winters are harsh or snow rarely falls.

Advice! In the south, cut off the aerial part of the anemones in the fall, in the northern regions - in the spring.

Breeding anemone

Reproduction of Japanese anemone is difficult only because fragile roots are injured when dividing the rhizome. Their restoration takes about a year.

Once every 5 years, dig a bush of anemones, carefully divide the rhizomes into parts, treat the cuts with charcoal, and plant them in a new place. This can be done in the fall, but it is better to wait for spring. If there is a need to get several new plants without transplanting, you can propagate the anemone by carefully separating the side shoots from the mother bush with a shovel right in the ground.

Comment! Seeds of anemone have low germination, flowers obtained from varieties and hybrids do not inherit maternal traits.

Japanese anemone in landscape design

Autumn anemones grow quite tall, except for some new varieties. They look great as a tapeworm, focal plant, and as part of woody landscape groups. Anemone can be planted in a flowerbed along with other perennials of suitable growth, as a high curb or along the perimeter of a fence, gazebo or farm building.

Japanese anemone goes well with such plants:

• large hosts;
• ferns;
• any conifers;
• repair roses with bright flowers;
• shrubs and trees changing color of leaves by the end of the season.

Conclusion

In the fall, the Japanese anemone has practically no competitors in the garden. This flower is so different from a rose that they make great companions. Plant an autumn anemone on your property and you will become a fan of it forever.

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Often, gardeners grow beautiful and perennial flowers on their backyards, in particular, such as de Caen anemones. This variety is distinguished by long flowering, ease of planting and maintenance.

Basically, it is planted to create vibrant flower arrangements near borders. Many flower growers decorate windows and balconies with these plants.

What are the types of anemone?

Anemones come in many different types and varieties. The difference in species lies in the fact that some develop with the help of the rhizome, while others develop with the tuber. Varieties of flowers with rhizomes are completely undemanding to the conditions of planting and caring for them is extremely simple. Tuberous anemones require preliminary preparation, as otherwise they may die. Among the main varieties, one can distinguish such as:

• Japanese anemone;
• anemone de Caen;
• anemone is tender.

The Japanese anemone was obtained by crossing different varieties. It is a perennial plant with a fairly tall and thin stem, reaching a height of about a meter. This variety blooms with large pale pink flowers, the size of which reaches 8 cm. These flowers form lush inflorescences. Through numerous experiments, scientists have bred a variety of Japanese anemones that bloom with red double flowers.

Anemone tender belongs to the undersized species and is very popular among flower growers. The maximum stem height can reach 10-12 cm. This anemone begins to bloom at the end of April and is distinguished by beautiful small flowers of blue, cream, pink or white. With the onset of summer, the stems and flowers almost completely die off. The main advantage of this plant is its unpretentiousness to moisture and temperature.

Anemone "de Caen", the photo of which clearly shows all the beauty of this variety, belongs to the subspecies crown. This variety begins to bloom in early summer, and during the dry season, its foliage dries up. In autumn, young shoots appear again. This plant has single and simple flowers, however, its main advantage is the variety of colors. Variety "de Caen" has a well-branched root system and high stems, reaching up to half a meter in height. He can easily decorate absolutely any personal plot in the autumn.

Features of planting anemone

Planting of anemones "de Caen" is carried out in the spring, since it is during this period that there is a minimal movement of juices in the tubers, as a result of which their division practically does not harm the plant. It is worth remembering that prepared tubers without proper treatment can be kept without soil for no more than 1-2 days, otherwise, the flower may simply not rise. To preserve the tubers throughout the year, you need to thoroughly peel and dry them in a shaded place.

Only plants that are at least 5 years old are subject to reproduction, since otherwise you can simply destroy the flower. For planting, it is advisable to separate the tubers, carefully shaking them off the ground, as this will allow the flowers to take root much better in a new place.

Planting tubers requires preliminary preparation. To do this, they need to be soaked for 1-2 hours in warm water. This is considered the key to successful germination.

How are seeds planted?

Planting de Caenne anemones in autumn can be carried out using seeds. In this case, winter sowing is carried out. If it was not possible to plant them in the fall, then about 1.5-2 months before sowing seeds in the spring, some preparation is required. For this you need:

• immerse the seeds in a container with sand;
• the container must be regularly moistened, avoiding drying out;
• when the seeds swell a little, the container must be moved to the refrigerator;
• buried sprouted seeds in the ground, covering with straw or sawdust, and then with snow;
• in early spring, move the plants to a container with a nutrient medium.

The grown seedlings need to be transplanted into the soil only in the fall, and for the winter, cover the young shoots with rotted leaves. They will bloom only after 3 years.

Features of the division of the root system

Many are interested in when to plant de Caen anemones, how to do it correctly. In early spring, you can plant bushes by dividing the root system. To do this, you need to very carefully dig up the anemone bush, divide it into several parts and plant it in separate holes, well fertilized with ash, peat and sand. The rhizome should be sprinkled with earth and watered well.

Where is the best place to plant a flower?

Planting and caring for de Caenne anemones largely depends on the location in the garden. This plant prefers an open space that is spacious and somewhat shaded. This delicate and fragile flower, although called an anemone, however, does not tolerate drafts and wind at all, which is important to consider when choosing a place for planting.

The bright rays of the sun also negatively affect the plant, therefore, it is best to choose a place that is sheltered from the wind and located in a little shade. It is better to plant the de caenne anemone on a small hill, preferring light and loose soil. The water should not stagnate, therefore, a good drainage layer must be made before planting.

What should be the soil?

To appreciate all the beauty of the plant, it is worth looking at the photo of the de Caenne anemone. Planting and caring for a flower is not difficult, however, it requires some preparation. Loamy, loose soil with a neutral alkaline balance is well suited for planting this plant. To do this, add dry leaf mulch, wood ash, humus and sand to the prepared soil. The root system does not tolerate too dense soil. That is why, in the summer, you need to loosen the soil several times, add sand, mulch, pebbles. The root system requires a regular supply of oxygen.

In some cases, just a simple weeding is sufficient to provide air access to the root system. However, it is worth remembering that loosening must be done very carefully so as not to damage the fragile root system.

Plant care

Caring for the de Caenne anemone is quite simple. In too dry and hot times, care consists in regular abundant watering. In addition, the root system needs periodic feeding with organic and mineral fertilizers. When planting plants in the soil, it is necessary to add organic fertilizers to the soil, stimulating growth and abundant bright flowering, and in the fall, mineral fertilizers are applied to the soil, contributing to the restoration of phosphorus, nitrogen and potassium.

In winter, no special care is needed for the plant, however, it is recommended to cover them with dry leaves, straw or sawdust so that they do not freeze. It is important to remember that anemones absolutely do not tolerate acidic soil and excess moisture, as it can provoke root rot. These flowers are resistant to diseases, and only snails and slugs can harm them, therefore, you need to periodically spray the bushes with a solution of metaldehyde.

Lighting and watering the plant

Planting de Caenne anemone flowers and caring for the plant is pretty simple. The most important thing is to do everything consistently. The lighting level should not be very bright, therefore, it is best to plant plants in a few shaded places. In addition, caring for an anemone requires maintaining the required moisture level throughout the growing season.The danger may be in excessive moisture, since the root system may simply die from rot.

Lack of moisture, especially during bud formation, can cause buds to dry out before they bloom. This will interfere with the growth and flowering of the anemones. After planting the plants, it is advisable to cover the soil with a layer of fruit tree leaves or peat. In the spring, you need to moisten the soil once a week.

Fertilization

It is necessary to feed the de Caen anemones during the flowering period with organic fertilizers. However, it is worth remembering that they cannot tolerate fresh manure. In addition, you need to apply complex mineral fertilizers in the autumn. If, during the planting of flowers, fertilizers were applied to the soil, then additional feeding can be excluded. It is recommended to regularly loosen the soil and remove weeds. It is best to pull up weeds by hand, as weeding can damage the fragile root system. When a plant is damaged by a nematode, it is best to completely destroy them, and replace the soil in which they grew.

Features of care in the winter

In the middle lane with a temperate climate in the fall, anemones must be removed from the soil and prepared for wintering. For winter storage, the tubers need to be dried well, cut off the ground part and stored in a dark, cool place, placing the tubers in sand or peat. It is best to store tubers in a dry basement.

You can not dig up the tubers, leaving them in the soil for the winter. To do this, the area with flowers must be covered with fallen leaves or spruce branches so that severe frosts do not destroy the plants. After that, you need to cover the foliage with a layer of snow. Tall bushes should be cut to the ground to prevent freezing.

How is flower propagation carried out?

Reproduction of anemones is carried out using seeds, tubers, dividing the shrub and rhizome. Plant propagation by seeds is rarely used, since it requires a special approach, and the germination rate of seeds is only 25%. Despite all the complexities of the seed method, many gardeners use it to grow healthy shrubs.

The most common method of reproduction is tuberous, however, shrubs over 5 years old are suitable for this.

Growing anemones at home

Planting and caring for an anemone at home does not cause any difficulties at all. You can plant flowers using seeds or tubers. If seeds are used for planting plants, then initially you need to grow seedlings in containers with drainage holes filled with nutrient soil. Then slightly grown seedlings need to be planted in pots, 4-6 pieces each. The containers should be large enough so that the anemones are not cramped. This method of planting will be able to provide a grower with 100-150 beautiful flowers in a pot, blooming one after another throughout the growing season.

It is much easier to grow an anemone from flowers. All you need to do is simply purchase tubers and plant them in loose, fertile soil with good drainage at the bottom of the pot. Follow-up care should be exactly the same as the maintenance of garden specimens.

Anemones are a wonderful decoration for any garden. Delicate, beautiful flowers are the dream of any florist. Some varieties of this plant require special care, while others are quite unpretentious. Planting flowers outdoors is possible even in autumn.

Most popular varieties

There are a huge number of types. Some of them bloom in spring, while others, on the contrary, in summer or autumn. Some love the shade, others love the sun. Exist frost-resistant and thermophilic species... Below are some of the most popular types.

Crowned anemone

Crowned - the most beautiful anemone. The flowers of this plant are large enough, as well as a variety of shades. But this type of plant is extremely picky about the environment. Crown is recommended to be dug for the winter.In this case, the usual cycle is completely lost.

If in nature it begins to bloom in early summer. After flowering, its leaves completely dry out. And in the fall, it blooms again. Then, when planting in spring, it blooms in mid-summer, and the second bloom occurs along with frost and snow.

Crowned

De Caen

The De Caen variety belongs to the crown species. Blooms in early summer. And in the fall it repeats itself. Flowers of this variety are distinguished by a huge variety of shades. Lush bush, grows up to 45-55 centimeters in height.

De Caen

Delicate

Delicate - frost-resistant, unpretentious plant. Differs in its small size. Gentle grows in height up to 5-10 centimeters... The plant blooms in early spring. Flowers bloom with leaves. The flowers are blue, white and pink. Delicate blooms 2-3 weeks.

One disadvantage of the plant is poor tuber germination. Out of ten purchased tubers, only two or even one tuber can germinate.

White

White or oak - the most tenacious and unpretentious among other species. It blooms in early spring for 3-4 weeks. The height of the bush is 20-25 centimeters, and the flowers are 2-3 centimeters in diameter. Dubravnaya is found most often with white flowers.

White

Ordinary

The common anemone blooms in early spring. The flowers are like bells. It does not require special care... From the planted seeds, they will bloom only after two years. But then they will delight for many years and at the same time do not require any care.

Ordinary

Can anemones be grown outdoors?

Florists successfully grow anemones outdoors. These flowers easy to care for, but demanding on the soil... Flowers require loose, "breathing" soil so that moisture does not linger in it. In order to make the soil loose, it is enough to mix it with sand.

It is also important to know that they do not grow well in acidic soil.

When is the best time to plant flowers?

Planting time can be in the spring or fall. It all depends on the region and the climate in this region.

In southern natural areas, plants are best planted in the spring... In the northern regions they are planted in the falland the flowers take root well. Planting them in stages can extend flowering from mid-summer to fall. Planted anemones in winter in spring can please with flowering.

Planting plants in open ground

In spring, anemone can be planted in the shade, or planted in an open place for sunlight. But in this case, it must be remembered that in summer the rays of the sun can harm the plant. It is also required to choose a place for flowers that will be well protected from the wind.

Before planting, anemone tubers are soaked in a root stimulator

Tubers need to be planted to a depth of 3 to 5 centimeters... The distance between tubers should be at least 9-10 centimeters.

After planting, it is necessary to fertilize the soil with humus or loose peat. So that they please with lush flowering, before the flowers bloom, it is important to nourish the plants with complex fertilizers.

Spring is growing rapidly and need to seat... This should be done as soon as they fade.

If they are planted in open ground in the fall, they will bloom in early spring. It is important to plant anemones before frost. It should be remembered that if winters are famous for severe frosts, then it is better to dig up the tubers of the plant.

It is important to remember that if anemones are planted in the fall without drainage, they will be sore due to excess moisture.

Care after landing

It's easy to look after them. An important point in this task is create the right hydration... An excess of moisture will lead to root rot and subsequent death.

• If there is little moisture for the plant during bud formation, this situation can harm growth and flowering.
• So that there is enough moisture you should not plant a flower in the lowlandsand it is also important to pay special attention to drainage.
• After planting, it is recommended to cover the ground with tree leaves or peat.

It is necessary to fertilize during flowering and in autumn. Organic and complex fertilizers are suitable as top dressing. They don't like fresh manuretherefore it should not be used as a fertilizer.

It is also required to loosen the ground and remove weeds. In addition, you should collect snails and slugs that feed on anemones.

If the plant is sick, it is important to take appropriate measures in time. It is important to remove the sick and not let the nearby anemones get infected. The bushes of the flower grow. Therefore it is important transplant and divide bushes of plants that are already 4-5 years old.

Preparing for winter

For the winter, the tubers of anemones must be dug up.

The climate of the central region of Russia does not allow to leave tubers in the soil... Therefore, it is important to remove them and prepare them for storage until spring. Tubers dug up and dried... The remaining leaves must be removed. The tubers are stored in sand or peat in a dark, cool room.

If we are talking about southern regions, where winters are warm, anemones need not be dug up. You just need to cover them with foliage, peat or compost.

It should be dug up in the fall for winter storage only at the moment when the leaves of the plant are dry.

Reproduction

There are two ways to breed:

• Seminal
• Vegetative

Seeds

Anemone seeds

Seed method difficult enough... The difficulty lies in the fact that the seeds of the plant must be fresh. Only fresh seeds can germinate. But even the freshness of the seeds cannot guarantee the successful reproduction of the anemone.

The seeds must be sown in the box, and the box itself must be bury... After the sprouts appear, the box is dug up, and the sprouts are planted in the ground.

You can also pre-soak the seeds to make them swell. Then put it in a pot with prepared soil. Then take the pot outside and bury it in the ground.

Vegetative

Vegetative propagation is considered more effective than seed propagation. For this, a plant is dug up in the spring and separate tubers... It is important that at least one bud remains on the separated tubers. To make the roots grow better, you can use any biostimulant.

Only proper care and attention will help to grow bright anemones. They will decorate the garden with their lovely flowers from spring to late autumn.

The flowering dicotyledonous plants of anemones have several dozen varieties, among which the crown anemone has the most varied color. This species includes the "de Caen" varietal group.

General information

Anemone is the Russian transliteration of the Latin name for the plant. The name itself comes from the Greek word for "wind". One of the translation options for the word "anemone" is "daughter of the wind." Anemone was known to the ancient Greeks, and some of them believed that the flower opens or closes depending on the wind.

Anemone seeds

Subsequently, this opinion was considered erroneous, but the name remained. However, the anemone does sway a lot in the wind, and its petals can fly off from strong gusts.

The crown anemone came to the middle lane from southern European and Middle Eastern countries. It is a perennial plant with a tuberous rhizome, belongs to the family

Buttercup. The anemone grows to a height of 30 cm. Part of the leaves are collected in basal rosettes. The leaves sit on petioles, are divided into narrow lobes, which are present in large quantities on each leaf.

The leaves located on the peduncles are solid, sessile, have no petioles. Dense thick shoots of the plant are low-leafed.

Anemone de Caen is a typical crown species. Saucer-shaped flowers of pink, white, red or blue color with flat individual petals reach 8 cm in diameter, less often - 10 cm, have a simple non-double shape. The relatively large central part of the flower can be colored in several tones and has a convex shape.The velvet pistil is bordered by a large number of stamens.

The plant blooms twice a year - in spring and autumn. Anemone de Caen, like other representatives of this genus, is distinguished by its high winter hardiness - up to almost -30 ° C. Individual flowers can often be found even in winter when the snow melts. Flowering of one specimen lasts almost a month. The flower shape of the anemone is very similar to the poppy.

The graceful flowers of the de Caenne anemones will add airiness and lightness to any garden area. In group compositions, it looks good in the vicinity of primroses - scylla, primrose and others, forming a blooming carpet almost after the snow cover disappears in spring.

Single plants will stand out with bright color accents against the background of creeping decorative leafy crops such as mosses and various succulents.

With individual species groups of anemones, you can decorate the root spaces around garden trees, place them along the garden paths. Anemone de Caen will perfectly decorate an alpine slide or rockery. In separate pots or pots, the plant will decorate a loggia, balcony or summer veranda.

Lat. Anemone

Among perennials, suitable neighbors for this variety will be forget-me-nots, violets, evergreen Iberis, daffodils.

The plant tolerates transportation well and retains freshness for a long time when cut, so florists often use it to create live bouquets. If anemones are grown for cutting, it is recommended to plant them in vegetable beds.

Anemone has long been considered endowed with medicinal properties. So, in China and at present, parts of the plant are used to create remedies for chronic rheumatism. Traditional medicine attributes to anemone the properties of an antiseptic, an analgesic, it is believed that its use in the composition of medicinal products has an anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, parts of the anemone are used as part of remedies for curing paralysis, convulsions, impotence.

Plant care

The best place for planting anemones de Caen will be a spacious area, located in the partial shade of garden trees with a not very dense crown. The anemone grows very much, so you need to provide it with enough space and provide for the presence of other garden crops in the neighborhood so that their root systems do not intertwine and do not interfere with each other, taking away nutrients and oxygen. When determining the area of ​​planting, it should be borne in mind that anemones will grow in the selected area for several years, since they do not tolerate transplanting from one place to another very well.

Blooming anemones

The soil should preferably be light, loose, well-drained, and neutral in acidity. If the soil nutrient is insufficient, it can be pre-fertilized with compost or peat with the addition of sand and wood ash.

As mentioned above, the anemone is very sensitive to gusts of wind and drafts. Therefore, it is recommended to plant it in closed, windproof areas or on the leeward side of the slope.

When planting, the distance between the plants should be more than 5 cm. The depth of the hole is also about 5 cm. The soil in the planting holes is well moistened beforehand. Throughout the entire life cycle of a plant, excluding wintering, anemone requires sufficient watering.

The ground must be constantly moist, especially the flower requires a lot of moisture during periods of drought. But you should avoid stagnant waterlogging of the soil, as this leads to rotting of the underground part of the plant and its disease.

Flower plantings are recommended to be mulched. A layer of mulch will retain more moisture for the root system and minimize weed growth.

Summer paints in the garden

The plant responds positively to regular feeding. Complex mineral fertilizers are best suited for this.In the pre-winter period, to protect against unfavorable climatic conditions and in early spring to recuperate after wintering, as well as during flowering, fertilizer for feeding should contain nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

Despite its frost resistance, it is advisable to cover the de Caenne anemone for the winter with a layer of mulch - peat, sawdust or autumn foliage. In some regions, it is better to dig up the tubers of the plant altogether.

This is done after the ground part of the plant dries out a little. It is cut with a sharp knife, and the tubers are carefully dug out.

Storage of anemone tubers is carried out in cotton bags or paper bags. These materials will provide sufficient airflow to prevent suffocation of the tubers. The bags or bags are placed in a dry mixture of peat, sawdust and sand to prevent the contents from drying out. Storage temperature ranges from +4 to + 6 ° C.

Breeding rules

The flower propagation procedure is carried out in early spring. Anemones reproduce:

• seeds;
• tubers;
• parts of the rhizome.

If the seeds are not purchased, but collected from self-grown flowers, you need to select them from the most brightly colored specimens. When propagated by seeds of anemone de Caen in subsequent generations, it loses its brightness and turns pale.

When propagated by seeds, moistened clean sand is taken and mixed with the seeds in a ratio of 3: 1. If the moisture is maintained, the seeds will swell after a few days. Then peat is added to them, and the mixture is placed in a cool place.

The container with germinated seeds can be taken outside and placed in a cold greenhouse, where the plants are covered only during the night, when frost is still possible. Seedlings are watered periodically. 2-3 times fertilizing is carried out with mineral complex fertilizer to stimulate the growth of shoots and further development of the root system.

In May, young plants are planted in open ground.

One of the varieties of anemones

For Anemone de Caen, vegetative propagation is preferred.

Before planting the tubers of the plant, they must be soaked in wet gauze or damp sand (moss).

The material is moistened with water with a few drops of growth stimulant diluted in it - Epin, Ribav-extra or aloe juice. Gauze with tubers or a container of sand or moss should be wrapped in plastic to retain moisture.

Then the tubers are planted for rooting. Planting is carried out in containers filled with sand or a mixture of sand and soil. Tubers are placed on the surface without dropping. The container is covered with plastic or glass and placed in a cool place. After 2 weeks, the first growth points and roots can be expected. Tubers are planted in open ground with sprouts up and down with roots. You can carry out an intermediate planting in separate containers, where future plants will strengthen their shoots and root system.

When propagated by parts of rhizomes, the strongest plants are selected. They are carefully dug out, if there is a ground part, it is removed, and the rhizome is divided into 2-3 parts with a sharp knife. These parts are planted in open ground in accordance with the general rules for planting anemones.

While watching the video, you will learn about growing anemones.

Anemone de Caen is a rather unpretentious garden plant, and its decorative properties are very high. Observing the rules of planting and reproduction, as well as caring for a flower, you can grow an excellent decoration for your garden or summer cottage.

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Garden flowers

Among the diversity of the family of herbaceous buttercups that inhabit the planet, the genus of perennial flowering Anemone (anemone) occupies an extensive place. The crown anemone (anemone coronaria) is one of the many species.

Anemone crown description, photo

A flowering plant belonging to the class of dicotyledonous free petal grasses belongs to the genus Anemone.Acts as a typical representative of the species of the same name. Differs in special decorativeness.

The area of ​​natural growth - from the plain meadows of the Mediterranean to the sunny foothills of Asia Minor. The root system is a moisture and nutrient storage bulb that can tolerate drought. The bulbous rhizome has vegetative and generative (flower) buds. Over time, the volume of the tuber increases, the shape changes (irregularities appear).

The growing season begins in early spring. The aboveground part is:

1. Basal petiole pinnately dissected leaves, consisting of narrow plots.
2. Peduncle - up to 40 cm long, slightly pubescent, with small stipules, with a bud crowning the top.

Flowering occurs at the end of May. Blooming during this period, a poppy-shaped single flower with a weak aroma, 5 - 8 cm in diameter, resembles a single-row basket with delicate 5 - 6 petals (without a bracts); numerous short stamens and pistils with hanging ovules form a large dark core. The petals are of different colors: scarlet, pink, white, purple, blue. The flowering period is 2 weeks.

Fading away, the ground part dies off completely, leaving the fruit - a multi-root with numerous pubescent small seeds. The bulb is dormant until early August. September - re-flowering. Autumn bloom is not abundant and short-term. Propagated by tubers, self-sowing.

Attention! Plants of the genus Anemone contain in their chemical composition the poisonous substance protoanemonin. Observe precautions when handling the plant.

Origin

Numerous legends about the flower by the ancient peoples of the Mediterranean express its presence and significance even in ancient times.

Despite the various variations of the legends, the meaning of the flower and its appearance remains unchanged. The ancient Greek Goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite, overwhelmed by the grief of the loss of her beloved Adonis, mourned him for a long time at the place of death - her tears turned into a scattering of anemones.

Unusual tenderness and grace, the brightness of the color of the petals symbolize greatness and sorrow, chastity and trepidation. Ancient girls decorated their heads with wreaths of anemone; they served as a talisman against evil spirits and misfortunes.

The mystery of the flower, its "unearthly" origin was displayed by ancient painters in their paintings with divine characters.

Christian biblical legends tell that numerous anemones grew up on Calvary after the execution of Christ. The blood of Christ poured out the crimson color of the petals. Newly born Christians - Palestinians used the anemone shamrock as a symbol of the Holy Trinity.

The lightness of the petals and the flexibility of the thin peduncle, thrilled by the slightest vibration of the air, served as the second name of the flower "anemone" and the name of the genus, anemone translated from Greek means "daughter of the winds".

The use of crown anemones in breeding dates back to 1600. Tubers brought to Europe from the countries of Asia Minor gained popularity in Italy, France, Germany, Holland. They are actively cultivated in North America. Modern breeding work in Russia is carried out in the Sochi Center.

Reference! Anemone crown belongs to the group of ephemeroids - perennial herbaceous plants that have the ability to go through all stages of growth in a short period of time: from the emergence of shoots to the maturation of seeds.

Types of crown anemone

The holder of the title of "Queen of Spring Flowers", who is the crown representative of the genus, justifies her regalia with bright abundant spectacular flowering.

The centuries-old selection selection has enriched the garden collection of anemones with numerous varieties of crown anemone with individual traits and characteristics. The culture is classified:

1. Inflorescence configuration: single-row, double-row arrangement of petals (semi-double), multi-row (double).
2. Coloring of buds: a huge number of colors and shades, rarely found in nature, which no other flowering plant has.
3. Flowering time: twice per season (ephemeroids), long summer, later (autumn).
4. Peduncle height: dwarf (10 cm) and tall (for cutting).

There are several types that are distinguished by the greatest decorativeness, which are used for garden cultivation.

"Sylphide". The variety blooming in summer (June - July) has large lilac - pink, raspberry, fuchsia bracts (5 - 8 cm) with purple stamens. The height of the bush is up to 30 cm. With proper care, about 10 peduncles grow on one bush. Shade-loving, flowers fade in the sun. It is also used for forcing.

Governor. Endowed with ruby-red petals with a creamy ring at the base, bud diameter up to 10 cm. More than 12 peduncles on a bush, 30 cm long. Very decorative. Differs in long flowering (45 - 60 days).

"Don Juan". Large poppy-shaped terry bud, a saucer of a similar shape.

"Bicolor". Bushy anemone 20 cm high. A single crown flower has white petals with a contrasting red ring at the base with a diameter of 7 cm. The number of peduncles reaches 8 pieces. Resistant to low temperatures.

"Holland". Red petals with a white circle at the base, two-row, peduncles 15 - 30 cm high, up to 8 pieces bloom on one bush. Does not fade in the sun.

"De Caen". The flower is single, crowned, single-row, of various colors: ultramarine, red, white, yellow, purple, pale white with a pronounced central pink stripe and others, the dark core has many stamens. Peduncle persistent 40 - 80 cm. It blooms twice a season.

Saint Bridget. Small peony terry inflorescences, preferably pink.

Fokker. The violet-blue color of semi-double petals is set off by a dark, almost black middle, a low-growing plant 30 cm tall, a bud 6 cm in diameter, the plant produces up to 10 peduncles. Shade tolerant. Early flowering, up to 1.5 months. It is used for decorating boutonnieres and bouquets.

Mount Everest. Small snow-white petals with increased doubleness, greenish-yellow middle, bloom in early spring in late April or early May.

Bride. A dwarf bush (10 - 15 cm) with single saucer-shaped single-row bracts, white with mother-of-pearl color and a yellow-salad core. Shade-loving. Duration of flowering is 1 month. Can be grown as a potted decoration.

"Lord Lieutenant". Purple, blue, multi-row astro-shaped flower baskets, 6 cm in diameter, with a black core, slightly fading in the bright sun. Number of peduncles - 10. Long bloom from June to August. Decorative.

"Admiral". Hybrid variety. Hardy. Decorative. Peduncles are low - 25 cm, persistent, one bud per peduncle. Flowers pink - lilac with mother-of-pearl scale, densely double, with thin sharp petals, single. Differs in a large number of peduncles on the bush. Early flowering, not long 15 - 20 days. Used for cutting into bouquets and forcing, as a pot decoration.

The flowering time and the size of the bush depend on the climatic conditions of the area of ​​the grown anemones.

Advice! Protect flowering plantings from gusts of wind, the anemone is afraid of drafts.

How to choose the right tubers when buying

The key to the success of growing crown anemone in high-quality planting material. You can buy tubers at the end of winter at a flower shop. Choose only trusted selling companies, the quality and integrity of the packaging. Modern manufacturers unpack the goods in branded packaging with storage recommendations, planting dates, usually already treated with fungicides against diseases and pests.Still, you need to know how the tubers look.

The tubers (bulbs) of the crown anemone are small in size from 10 to 30 mm (1 year - 10 mm), have an irregular shape. They look like a flattened, dry (like a crouton) lump with an uneven surface (tubercles, grooves, growths), one of the surfaces has a thin nose (a dried cut of the peduncle - there is a vegetative bud) - this is the top of the tuber. The color depends on the variety, it can be dark earthy or brown in color.

Healthy bulbs have a uniform color, no black spots and mold, no voids, firm to the touch, not crumbling from dryness. When purchasing tubers in the retail network, it is necessary to take into account the germination rate, usually, out of 5 bulbs, only one is suitable for growth.

Attention! All varieties of the anemone coronaria species prefer alkaline soils. The increased acidity of the soil must be neutralized in advance by adding dolomite flour or wood ash.

Preparing tubers for planting

The preliminary preparation of tubers will help to ensure the quality of the planting material, to be confident in the healthy seedlings of anemone coronaria.

The dried tubers must be soaked, but a large amount of moisture is detrimental to the bulbs, they cannot be immersed in a container with water - they suffocate without oxygen, so it is enough to moisten a cotton cloth with water with the addition of a root growth stimulator, for example: "Kornevin", wringing the bulbs in it, put in a plastic bag (making a few holes) for 7 - 8 hours. In the meantime, prepare a landing box filled with:

• wet sand;
• wet sawdust;
• moistened with a soil mixture of peat and sand.

Put the moistened, swollen nodules on the surface of the soil with a vegetative bud upwards without pressing. If in doubt which side of the bud is growing, place the tuber sideways. Create a greenhouse effect by covering with glass or foil, put in a cool, dark place until white roots appear. Ventilate the greenhouse by moisturizing (if necessary) by spraying. After a while, depending on the variety, 7-14 days the growth point will become noticeable. Sprouted bulbs are planted directly into the ground or pots.

Advice! Many flower growers recommend planting not sprouted, but only swollen bulbs in an individual disposable container, so that later they can be transplanted according to their intended purpose by transshipment, this method of sprouting tubers is less traumatic for delicate seedlings.

Planting in spring with purchased tubers

There are optimal air temperatures for plant growth, taking into account the variety and type of plant, therefore, planting time is different for each region. The most acceptable temperature for crown anemone is 9 - 12 degrees, below 9 - the rooting rate decreases, and at higher (more than 12) - the roots of the bulb develop poorly, with waterlogging - they rot.

Since the crown anemone is a southerner, tender and thermophilic, in areas with a temperate climate, spring planting with soaked or already germinated tubers is preferable.

In a place prepared in advance, protected from drafts, taking into account the illumination (recommended for this variety), with loose fertile soil, tubers are planted according to the scheme:

• onion 10 mm at a distance of 20 cm from each other at the rate of 50 pieces 1 sq. meter;
• 15 - 20 (30 pcs);
• 20 — 20 (25).

The bulbs are planted to a depth of 4 - 5 cm 10 - 15 cm in size, larger by 8 - 10 cm. They make holes, on the bottom of which they put humus and ash, carefully put the tuber with the bud of growth upwards and sprinkle it with earth. The soil must be well moistened. Seedlings appear in 20 - 25 days. Spring planting will delight you with rapid flowering only in June - July, some varieties in August.

Planting in autumn

Autumn is not the best time to plant crown anemones. Its main varieties are spring, it does not tolerate the cold, but it is possible to transplant bulbs grown on its site.

Planting is not difficult except for determining the vegetative bud, since the tubers are planted dry (protects against freezing). The timing is determined by the optimum temperature. In areas with early frosts without snow cover, it is necessary to plant bulbs in August - September. The tuber needs to adapt to frost. They are planted in the same way as in the spring. Following actions:

• monitor soil moisture;
• do not allow the soil to dry out if the autumn is dry.

In rainy weather, there is a danger of bulbs rotting. A special feature is the winter shelter. When frost approaches, the soil in the planting area is mulched with peat (15 cm), leaves, spruce branches. This increases the bulbs' chances of surviving the winter.

Advice! A waterproof film will help protect the winter shelter from excess rainfall.

Outdoor care for crown anemone

This type of anemone is demanding and controversial. To achieve a spectacular flowering of Mediterranean beauties in a temperate climate is possible only by bringing the growing conditions closer to their natural growing environment.

Illumination. The plant prefers an abundance of sunlight. From a lack - the peduncles are stretched out, the flowers are shrinking, but it belongs to short-day crops, 12 hours of daylight are enough for them to bloom. Thanks to breeding work, there are shade-tolerant varieties for which 4 - 5 hours of exposure to direct sunlight is enough.

Temperature. It is thermophilic, but the flowers can withstand short-term frost up to -5 degrees, and leaves - 12. Cannot stand long-term snowless frosts, but can survive the winter under careful shelter.

Humidity. Stagnation of water in the soil inhibits the growth of the ground part, and is detrimental to anemone tubers, especially at low temperatures. Decently tolerates short-term drought. Abundant watering is required only during the period of growth and budding (if there is no precipitation), the rest of the growing season is sufficient to maintain moderate soil moisture.

The soil. Anemone is selective to the composition of the soil. Violent flowering is possible only on loose, nutritious, breathable, well-drained, alkaline soils.

Top dressing. Throughout the very short growing season, the anemone is responsive to both organic and mineral fertilizing. At the stage of growth and budding, anemone is watered 2-3 times a month with a solution of fermented manure and mineral fertilizers. During flowering 1 - 2 times. After the autumn flowering, anemones do not need to be fertilized. This will help them get through the winter.

Diseases and pests. A very important component of care. All diseases and pests of neighboring plants are dangerous for anemones. Various rot from an excess of moisture, thickening of the planting. For healthy growth of anemone it is necessary: ​​timely removal of weeds without mechanical damage, which can provoke infections; prevent stagnation of water, increase the air permeability of the soil (loosen); to fight sucking insects, slugs - carriers of viruses (treatment with fungicides).

Light, at the same time strict, care will allow you to enjoy the depth of the exquisite shades of the crown anemone not only in the garden, but also in the bouquet compositions that decorate the house.

Attention! When feeding with liquid fertilizers, do not allow the leaves to be doused; in case of accidental contact, wash off the liquid with water.

Crown anemone in winter: dig up or leave tubers in the ground?

Crown anemone is a thermophilic species. Despite the endurance of short-term frosts, they are unlikely to withstand long-term frosts of the middle zone. You can risk it and cover it with peat or lutrasil for the winter, but it is better to dig up the tubers and plant them again in the spring.

How to store tubers until spring

The bulbs are dug out after wilting and some drying of the leaves, so as not to lose the planting site (the aerial part of some varieties disappears altogether).The tubers, together with the leaves, are put into boxes to dry in a ventilated, shaded room. After 2 weeks, the bulbs:

• cleaned of earth, dry leaves, roots and husks;
• the sick, the injured are discarded;
• treated with a fungicide solution;
• dry;
• folded in canvas bags; cardboard boxes with dry sawdust or peat.

Store in a cool dry place. Subject to the storage conditions, the germination of the bulbs lasts up to 3 years.

Anemone crown in landscape design

A variety of breeding varieties of crown anemone is just a godsend for landscape designers. Various flowering periods, amazing shades of color allow you to make seasonal compositions even from anemones alone. Combination with other primroses adds brightness to the gray spring landscape.

They are used to decorate alpine slides, rabatok, rockeries. Tall varieties are used to create the background in the microborder. Low - serve as a smooth transition from high to lawn, good for framing paths. Single bushes planted in the garden add juiciness and color to the landscape.

Conclusion

Knowing the intricacies of care and choosing a suitable variety, growing crown anemones will not present much work, but the aesthetic pleasure gained from flowering will leave its mark for a long time.