Anemone is a frequent inhabitant of the plots of most of our gardeners. Many people know this plant, which belongs to the ranunculaceae family, under the name “daughter of the winds,” which it received from the ancient Greeks. According to its external features, it is perennial very reminiscent of a poppy.
In our country, the most widespread low-growing varieties, reaching a height of 30 cm. Although the genus of anemones contains tall species, they are very rare in our climate. Total quantity there are more than 150 varieties of anemone, which differ in flowering time. This feature allows you to create based on them beautiful flower bed, which can be admired throughout the summer season.
Due to the great diversity in the genus, anemones are found individual species, which do not create much trouble in care. At the same time, there are also plants that are incredibly difficult to grow even with careful care. The main reason for such differences is related to the structural features of the root system. Some varieties form tubers, while others form rhizomes. However, it is the latter that are most preferred due to ease of maintenance. Therefore, it is worth getting your first experience of growing anemone from these species. Varieties that form tubers during the growing season require special attention, otherwise you can’t count on anemone blooming.
Planting and care in open ground: photos, planting secrets
When preparing to grow anemone, the main thing that needs to be understood is that throughout the entire life cycle the plant needs provide appropriate care, which requires compliance with certain rules:
Due to the large species diversity, each anemone variety uses its own cultivation technology. It is especially worth highlighting spring varieties that usually called ephemeroids. Their main feature is their short flowering cycle. They emerge from dormancy in April and open their first flowers in early May. However, already in July they fall asleep again. But if you create it for plants favorable conditions development, they will be able to retain foliage until autumn. When the last flowers of spring anemones wither, you can replant them, since after this they begin to grow strongly.
Anemones with rhizomes can be transplanted in the spring, when the snow has completely melted, or in October. But first, the rhizomes must be kept in warm water for some time. During planting, they are buried 10 cm, no more.
Buttercup and oak anemone belong to the group of plants that thrive in shady conditions. Therefore, the most suitable area for planting them will be an area under trees or near the walls of buildings that can provide protection from sun and wind.
Crown and tender anemones grow well in sunny areas, but they must be protected from direct sunlight. sunlight. When caring for crown anemone, it is necessary to provide moderate watering, and it is imperative to focus on the condition of the soil, which must have time to dry out. If the water begins to stagnate, the roots will soon crown anemone rot. It is not advisable to plant anemone next to bushes.
How to prepare the soil?
Even before planting the anemone, it is necessary decide on a suitable location and prepare the ground accordingly. It is recommended to choose a spacious area in the shade for this flower, where the plant will not be afraid of either wind or drafts, since these factors do not contribute to the normal development of the anemone. Considering that the anemone demonstrates rapid growth during the season and gains green mass in a short time, but at the same time has a rather fragile root system, you should choose a place for it where it will not come into contact with anything.
The same should be followed when choosing a site where loose and well-drained soil should be present. The most suitable soil for growing anemones is deciduous-peaty or loamy soil. However, it is also possible to artificially improve the composition of the soil by adding sand to it. problem increased acidity can be solved by adding wood ash or dolomite flour to the soil.
How to prepare seeds?
When the main preparations for the site are completed, they move on to the seeds. It should immediately be mentioned that anemone seeds have low germination. Therefore, if you plan to sow seeds harvested last year, then a maximum of 25% of them will hatch. However, there are certain techniques that can be used to increase germination. The desired result can be achieved by exposing the seeds to cold for one to two months. For experienced gardeners this event is known as stratification.
- To do this, you need to add not to the anemone seeds large number sand or peat, keeping the proportions 1:3;
- then the mixture must be sprayed with water and continued to be kept moist until the seeds swell;
- Having placed the flower seeds in a suitable container, add a small amount of substrate there, then mix everything and moisten it a little again;
- then the seeds are transferred to a ventilated room where the temperature is maintained no higher than 5 degrees Celsius. They should remain in it until sprouts appear;
- When the seeds hatch, the container is transferred outside, where it is buried in snow or soil. To protect from winter cold, the place in which the seeds were buried should be covered with sawdust or straw;
- in the first weeks of spring, the plants are transplanted into boxes.
However, you can prepare anemone flower seeds for sowing in a simpler way: for this you will need boxes of soil, in which the seeds are sown, after which these containers are buried on the site. As a result, being on the fresh air, the effect of natural stratification will be ensured. With the onset of spring, all that remains is to remove the box and replant the flowers.
How to prepare tubers?
Before planting anemone flowers that have tubers, it is necessary to bring it out of dormancy. To do this, you will need a container into which warm water is poured, and then the tubers are placed there for a couple of hours. At the first signs of swelling, the flowers are transplanted into pots previously filled with a sand-peat mixture. The tubers need to be buried no more than 5 cm. When this operation is completed, it is necessary to ensure that the soil remains moist at all times.
You can also offer another method of preparing anemone tubers for planting.
- you need to take a cloth, moisten it in Epin’s solution, and then place the roots in it;
- then it is wrapped in a plastic bag and left for five to six hours;
- After the specified time, you can transplant into pots.
How to plant tubers?
When growing anemone flowers that have tubers, the main thing is to correctly determine the growth point. To do this, you need to carefully examine the tuber - the upper part should have a flat surface, and the lower part should have a pointed surface. If pre-sowing measures were carried out in relation to the tubers and they managed to swell, then they kidney tubercles will be present. Sometimes it is difficult to determine the shape of the tuber, in which case they need to be placed sideways when planting.
Then prepare a hole for sowing: its diameter should be 40 cm and its depth approximately 15 cm. First, you need to pour two handfuls of a mixture of ash and humus onto the bottom. After this, the tuber is placed there, and the top is covered with earth and lightly compacted. Finally, you need to moisten the soil.
Disembarkation rules
Planting anemone seedlings in pots is possible only when a favorable moment occurs. It can be determined by the fact that the seedlings have formed two true leaves. Rushing to replant will not benefit the anemone, since in the future you will have to pay more attention to it during care. When planting flowers in the fall, they need protection from cold weather from fallen leaves or hay. When growing anemone flowers from seeds, you will have to be very patient, since the first flowers will appear only in 3-4 years.
If you need to ensure anemone blooms throughout the season, you should be very careful when choosing varieties. They must differ in flowering time, and they must be planted at the appropriate time.
How to properly care for anemone?
After planting the anemone flowers is completed, they begin to care for it. Special attention it is necessary to pay attention to soil moisture. Watering should be moderate, because when water stagnates the roots will begin to rot. The plant will not feel well if it does not receive enough moisture, since it will not have the strength for normal growth. In some cases, plants will not be able to set buds at all. You can ensure an optimal level of soil moisture if you plant flowers on a hill and provide high-quality drainage. Positive effect mulches the soil. Peat or leaves can be used as material fruit trees. The mulch itself is laid on the soil in the root zone in a layer of 5 cm.
In spring, flowers have a low need for moisture, so you can limit yourself to watering once a week. A similar watering regime is also provided in the summer, provided that the weather is cool. In hot weather, the anemone must be watered every day before sunrise or after sunset.
At the beginning of mass flowering, the anemone will expend a lot of energy, so it will have to be provided with fertilizing. However, it is not advisable to use fresh manure for these purposes. In autumn, fertilizing is carried out with complex mineral fertilizers. In cases where fertilizers were applied to the soil before planting the seeds, fertilizing will not be necessary.
Conclusion
Anemone in our country received widespread, so many of our gardeners are well acquainted with its decorative properties, as well as the features of cultivation and care. However beautiful photos Anemone flowers do not mean that growing it will be easy. Here there are certain nuances, on which the success of this event largely depends. When growing anemones in open ground It is important not only to select a suitable site that must correspond to the type of anemone, but also to provide appropriate care.
First of all, this concerns watering, which should be regular. If you water the flowers with long pauses, subsequently compensating for them with increased moisture consumption, this will not benefit the anemone, since excess water will cause rotting of the roots. Because of this, it can not only stop blooming, but also die.
Anemone (anemone) has excellent decorative flowering. Plants are capricious, but not all; they require close care in the open ground and proper planting. A large number of varieties and a variety of colors have become the reason for their enormous popularity among gardeners, but lush and beautiful flowering can only be achieved by following the rules of agricultural technology
Anemone - planting and care in open ground, photo
Anemones are flowering plants that look great both in single compositions and next to other flowers in flower beds, alpine roller coaster, in ribbon plantings. Planting anemones and caring for them is not always easy and simple, so you should pay attention to some nuances when planting seeds and rhizomes, and then take care of them in a timely manner.
Anemones by type of root system are divided into two subgroups - rhizomatous and tuberous. The first species thrives even with inconsistent care, while tuberous anemones require much more attention and, without care, often die.
Anemone - in the photo
Anemones are demanding in terms of lighting (partial shade; flowering time is shortened in the sun), soil acidity and fertility, and the amount of watering per season. Below are a number of rules that must be followed when planting any of the anemone varieties:
- do not place flowers on sun-drenched lawns; anemones love light partial shade;
- the soil should be well-permeable to moisture; there should be no stagnation in the soil, otherwise the roots will begin to rot. In heavy soils, it is imperative to arrange drainage in the area where these perennials will grow;
- the soil must be fertile and loose; if necessary, it is additionally recommended to add sand, humus or compost to the soil. When planting, mineral fertilizers are used on depleted and depleted soils; in all other cases, wood ash and compost will be sufficient.
If the variety of flowers purchased is unknown, it is recommended to use this set of rules so as not to destroy the plants. Anemones are picky about soil acidity - it should be slightly acidic or neutral. Lime or dolomite flour should be added to too acidic soil before planting or replanting these perennials.
Planting seeds
Perennials are easily propagated by seeds, but their germination rate is low - usually no more than 25% germinate. To obtain autumn flowering anemones, seeds are planted in March; flowers planted in autumn will bloom in spring or summer and caring for them is not so difficult.
Planting dates vary depending on the climatic conditions of the region - in spring it is better to plant in mid-to-late May, and in autumn - in late September - early October.
Some experienced gardeners plant anemone seeds in the fall, and in this case there is no need to stratify them (keep them at temperatures below 0° for better germination). Fans who sow seeds in the spring must keep them in the refrigerator for some time before planting to increase germination. These rules apply to seeds that have been collected from flowers from own garden, and purchased ones do not require additional stratification. As a rule, a product purchased in a store has already gone through all the necessary stages of processing.
anemone seeds – in the photo Anemone seeds should not be planted deep into the ground; the weak sprouts of the seedlings are too tender and therefore cannot always hatch through the upper part of the soil towards the light. Sowing should be done in loose, light soil; you can use peat or coarse river sand. Spread the seed on a well-moistened surface of sand or peat. Cover with glass or a plastic bag, put in a warm place with a temperature of +22 ֯…+25 ֯С.
Anemone seeds germinate 21-35 days after sowing, so don't worry if there are still no sprouts after a week. And yet, propagating anemones by seeds is a rather rarely used method; it is much easier to grow flowers using the vegetative method.
How to plant anemone with tubers and rhizomes
Most often, this method is used when transplanting these perennials to a new location. Typically, the procedure of transplanting and dividing rhizomes is carried out in the spring, until the plants begin active growth.
When dividing the rhizome, you need to leave at least two replacement buds on each division, from which new stems will subsequently grow. Divided anemone rhizomes should be planted in a pre-prepared place. The soil should be loose and nutritious.
Before planting, it is recommended to soak the tubers in a solution of Heteroauxin or Epin (according to the instructions), or simply in warm water so that they swell. Anemone tubers should be planted to a depth of 2-5 cm. Planting deeper may cause poor germination or non-germination (the nodules may rot). This is how crown anemones are planted in the spring from purchased tubers; it is the most demanding in terms of care conditions.
preparing anemone tubers for planting Tubers are planted with the elongated part downwards, maintaining a distance between plantings of 10-16 cm, while the flat part will be directed upwards. Those anemones that reproduce by tubers must be dug up for the winter and stored at home, while anemones with rhizomes are left to overwinter in the ground. According to gardeners, it is quite difficult to preserve tubers at home, but in mild winters, the remaining tubers in open ground can germinate the next year.
Root shoot rhizomes (hybrid, Canadian, forest, forked) are recommended to be replanted in the spring. When sprouts appear on the soil surface, the roots are dug up and planted in a permanent place.
Propagation of anemones by rhizomes is carried out by cutting 5-6 cm cuttings into a pre-prepared loose nutrient substrate. Cuttings can be pre-treated with any root stimulator. It is necessary to plant so that the top of the cutting is visible on the surface. Compact the soil mixture with sand on top, while you need to watch the tops, which should not “fall through”.
Moisten with a spray bottle, cover the top with a plastic bag or piece of film and send to a greenhouse or greenhouse. Water carefully and rarely to avoid rot. The protective film cover should be removed when the first leaves appear. Planting in open ground is carried out the following year.
The nuances of caring for anemones
Caring for anemones in open ground is not difficult; the main thing is to water the perennials on time, avoiding excessive soil moisture. To prevent moisture from evaporating quickly, a layer of mulch is sprinkled around the perennials. They use humus, peat chips, or better yet, oak litter, linden leaves, and apple trees.
Fertilizers for these plants should be applied when buds appear and flower. Typically, standard complex mineral supplements are used to flowering plants. Anemones are rarely watered; in some years you can do without it - this feature of flowers allows them to be planted in hard to reach places for water.
For the winter, anemones can be left to overwinter in flower beds, but not all of them - it is better to dig up the crowned one, otherwise it will freeze. Other species are covered with a thick layer of mulching material before the onset of cold weather. It is easy to care for these perennials, the only exceptions being anemones with tuberous rhizomes - tender, Apennine, Caucasian.
Successful landing of anemones and good care in open ground will lead to beautiful flowering. Many gardeners note that the unusually beautiful and delicate flowers will decorate any garden and will delight the owners long flowering.
Types and varieties of anemone
This genus contains about 150 species of anemones. The height of tuberous and rhizomatous perennial plants varies from 10 to 100 cm. The colors of the flowers are varied - blue, white, pink, red, even blue and yellow.
There is a distribution into groups, but autumn plants are separated into a separate category (hybrid anemone, Japanese, Hubei, felt). Other types of anemones are divided into groups depending on the type of root system:
- Anemone with long jointed rhizomes - forest plants are represented by single flowers and a spring flowering period (Altai, Ural, Blue, Udinskaya, Gladkaya, Permskaya, Lyutichnaya, Dubravnaya);
- anemones with tuberous rhizomes and single flowers (Caucasian, Sparkling, Garden, Koronchataya, Apennine, Tender);
- anemone long-haired and tufted (having a thickened short rhizome, growing throughout the season);
- Fork, Canadian and Forest - capable of forming root suckers.
Among the many species, the most popular among flower growers in our country are crown anemone and Japanese autumn anemone. Caring for crown anemone in open ground will require care and attention from gardeners. The most popular tuberous anemone varieties are:
- anemone Lord Lieutenant;
- Anemone Governor;
- Anemone White Splendor;
- Anemone Sylphide.
Anemones are fairly unpretentious flowers that will decorate any room with their varied colors. garden plot. If desired, you can create various compositions from anemones and other flowering plants, creating unusual, eye-catching flower beds.
In the first warm days of spring on some personal plots you can see tender and beautiful flowers, whose name is anemones or anemones. Among gardeners, this crop has become famous for its capriciousness, so not everyone takes the risk of growing it. But if you pay due attention to the flower, plant it according to all the rules, and then care for it conscientiously, your efforts will be rewarded with an abundance of bright buds. In this article we will give you the main varieties of anemones with photos, and tell you about planting and caring for them.
There are many varieties of this crop, but the following types are considered the most popular among gardeners:
Anemone propagation methodsPropagation of flowers using seedsPropagating a plant by seeds is not the most popular procedure, since this method has many difficulties. The seeds must be freshly harvested, but even if you use the best seed, it is unlikely that more than ¼ of all the seeds sown will germinate. Suitable for growing from seeds: multi-dissected anemone, buttercup anemone, Apennine anemone, forest anemone, oak anemone, tender anemone and crown anemone. Let's look at the basic rules that should be followed to obtain good germination:
If you sow the crop in the fall, the first shoots should be expected in early spring. If you plant the seeds in the ground in the spring, the seedlings should appear within the next 30 days. Anemone seedlings should not be moistened too much, otherwise the sprouts will die.
Vegetative cultivation of anemonesMore in a simple way breeding of this crop is considered vegetative propagation. The material can be roots or tubers of plants. It is best to separate the roots in early spring; during this period the flower will undergo the procedure painlessly. You can cut off part of the root only if there are several buds on it that are responsible for the restoration of the plant. It is better to decide in advance on the flowerbed in which the anemones will grow. This whimsical plant does not really like transplanting, especially if the flowers have been growing in one place for quite a long time. Some subspecies of the crop have a tuberous root system. There are several nuances in propagating anemones by tubers, so we will consider this procedure in more detail:
Planting anemonesChoosing a place for a flower bedPlanting and caring for anemone flowers begins with the selection right place where they will grow. It is worth noting that different varieties of flowers feel comfortable in different conditions, but there are still some universal recommendations. Most anemones feel good if they are provided with partial shade, fairly loose, light soil, and good drainage. Let's consider what lighting should be like for different varieties crops:
Soil for growing cropsAlmost all varieties of anemones love light, porous, moisture-permeable soil. Before you grow anemones, you should take care the right composition soil. To achieve the most favorable structure, the earth can be mixed with sand, small pebbles, and brick fragments. In such soil there will be excellent air circulation, which will not allow the roots to suffer from stagnant water. Caucasian, Apennine and crown anemones feel most comfortable in alkaline soils, while all other varieties take root well in neutral and slightly acidic soils. The least whimsical in this regard is the forest anemone - poor sandy soil is quite suitable for it. Varieties with tuberous roots should be planted in soil with an acidity of no more than 7-8 units. More acidic soil is saturated with lime using wood ash. The soil is mixed with ash both before planting tubers and during flower growth. In the latter case, the beds are sprinkled with ash and the soil is loosened.
Anemone transplantAnemones propagated by roots are best replanted early spring. These varieties include hybrid, Canadian, forest and forked anemones. As soon as sprouts break through the ground, a fragment of the root on which the sprout is located and there are adventitious buds is dug up, cut off and transferred to another place. The composition and fertility of the soil in a new flowerbed should be taken care of in advance. Some gardeners perform a similar procedure in the fall, but then the risk that the plant will die is somewhat higher. As mentioned earlier, anemones do not like transplanting too much; some plants die after being transferred to a new place. The worst case for replanting is the hybrid anemone. Early varieties that finish flowering in May can be transferred to a new location only in the summer. As a rule, ephemeral anemones die off leaves and stems already in mid-summer. At the same time, the roots of the plants already have renewal buds, so such root fragments can be safely transplanted to another flowerbed. The roots should be buried 2-5 cm; the plants do not need watering.
Caring for anemonesIf you provide anemones correct landing and care, the plant develops quite quickly, producing more and more new stems. In just a few years, you will get a fairly dense and beautiful mat of green stems and bright buds on your site. Sometimes growing flowers can crowd out other crops on the site. To prevent this from happening, you should remove excess rhizomes and, if necessary, replant the plants in time. Proper care of anemones involves watering them regularly, and it is important to avoid stagnation of moisture in the soil. Anemones, although considered moisture-loving plants, also need good drainage of the soil in which they grow. Sufficiently mature plants, unlike young ones, do not tolerate transplantation well, so it is not worth moving them to a new place unless absolutely necessary. This rule does not apply to tuberous varieties. Anemones with tuberous roots are dug up during the dormant period, then the tubers are carefully examined and stored in a cool place until autumn. In autumn, the tubers are replanted in the ground. Complex fertilizers are suitable for feeding anemones. mineral fertilizers. They are introduced into the soil directly during the flowering period of the crop. Anemones are considered quite resistant to diseases and pests, but they are still susceptible to some damage. Anemones can suffer from leaf nematode. It can be recognized when dirty yellow spots appear on the leaves, which subsequently darken. Severely affected flowers may die. If this happens, destroy the diseased plants, replace the soil in which they grew, and plant other crops in their place. If snails or slugs appear on your anemones, you can fight them with a metaldehyde solution. It is better to collect pests by hand and treat the plants with the said substance. When digging up tubers, they should be carefully checked for rot, and only then sent for storage.
Anemone, video |
Do you want your garden to burst into flames with different colors and delight you, your neighbors, and the bees? Then plant anemones, and they will pleasantly surprise you with their rare flowering, subject to any breeze (it’s not for nothing that anemone is translated from Greek as “daughter of the winds”), with its compact size and relative ease of care.
The most popular types of anemone are the following:
Anemones can also be divided into 2 large groups: tuberous and rhizomatous. Rhizomes are more related to forest varieties. In stores, as a rule, you can find tuberous ones.
Worth knowing! Rhizomatous (forest) anemones are more unpretentious in care than tuberous anemones.
Growing rhizomatous anemones or propagating them by division
It is optimal to divide the rhizomes in the spring. This is explained by the fact that during this period the movement of sap inside the plant is somewhat slower, which means the flower will be able to take root normally after division.
Pay attention! Propagation by division of rhizomes should be performed only with anemones older than 4-5 years.
What needs to be done to divide anemone rhizomes:
- Dig up the rhizomes yourself.
- Cut into pieces 5-6 centimeters long and each with at least one, and preferably several, renewal buds.
- Plant horizontally in a previously prepared hole to a depth of the same 5-6 centimeters.
Planting anemone tubers for germination and subsequent planting of seedlings in open ground
Tuber planting dates
IN different sources It is often indicated that it is already possible to plant anemone tubers starting in February. However, if you are going to plant tubers so early, then you will have to supplement the seedlings with special phytolamps or more economical LED analogues. Even on the brightest southern window sill in the apartment at this time there is still insufficient quantity natural light, which means the plant will definitely stretch, and such delicate flowers as anemones, when stretched, will eventually bloom very weakly and sluggishly in the first year.
Thus, it is better to postpone planting anemone tubers to a later date. late date, for example, do this in the second half of March or, even better, in early April.
According to the lunar calendar in 2019
This can help you choose the optimal date for planting bulbs. Lunar calendar.
Important! It is recommended to plant anemone tubers both in a pot (for germination at home) and in open ground in accordance with the lunar calendar.
So favorable days for spring planting of anemone tubers in 2019 according to the Lunar calendar are:
- in February - 15-17, 23-25;
- in March - 12-17, 22-25;
- in April - 6-8, 20-26, 29, 30;
- in May - 6-8, 14-17, 21-23, 31;
- in June - 1, 2, 9-11.
Unfavorable days according to the lunar calendar for 2019 The dates for planting anemone tubers in the spring are as follows:
- in February - 4, 5, 19;
- in March - 6, 7, 21;
- in April - 5, 19;
- in May - 5, 19;
- in June - 3, 4, 17.
According to lunar calendar from the magazine “1000 tips for a summer resident.”
How to soak tubers
Important! If the anemone tubers are very small, then there is a high probability that the flowers will not bloom in the first year. Therefore, when purchasing planting material In the store, pay attention to the size of the nodules, choosing the largest ones.
To grow anemones, first of all, they must be properly prepared for planting, namely, soak the tubers in water.
Important! How wrong Soak: put the anemone tubers in some kind of container (glass), then fill with water along with the head and leave for 24 hours. You can’t do this - the anemones will simply die. They cannot be without air, they immediately begin to suffocate and emit a very disgusting, one might say, pharmaceutical smell mixed with ammonia.
How Right soak anemone tubers:
Video: how to properly soak and grow anemone seedlings
Planting container and soil
Anemones do not like transplanting, so it is advisable to plant them in separate containers. Moreover, very small pots (minimum 250-300 ml) are not very suitable for planting. It’s even better to use cut-off milk or juice packaging (liter) or 0.5 liter plastic glasses, in which drainage holes must be made, for example, one hole at the bottom will be enough.
The soil mixture needs to be fertile and loose. You can prepare it by taking peat and sand in equal quantities, or by purchasing ready mixture for flower seedlings in a garden store.
Planting tubers
Planting anemone tubers for germination is very simple: fill the pots with soil, then water and plant (deepen) the tuber with the sprout (which, after swelling, became more noticeable) upwards, then spill water again so that the soil settles and part of the sprout appears. Place in a bright but fairly cool place where the temperature is maintained within +16-20 degrees.
Advice! Place a folded piece of paper at the bottom of the pots so that when root system grows, it did not escape through the drainage holes to the outside.
Video: planting anemone tubers for germination at home
Seedling care
It is highly desirable that anemone seedlings be grown at low temperature degrees +16. If the air is too dry and the temperature is +25 degrees, these plants will wither.
Daylight hours should be at least 12 hours, and ideally 14 hours. Therefore, if you have the opportunity, be sure to provide additional lighting to your plants.
All care for anemones that you planted in pots for germination consists of regular watering: the soil should always be moist and should not be allowed to dry out.
Planting anemones in open ground
Anemones should be planted in open ground only when the threat of return frosts has passed. As a rule, depending on the climatic characteristics of the region, this moment occurs on average in the month of May.
Anemones are ideally planted in partial shade. At all big shadow doesn't suit them.
Flowers will not be able to develop normally if there is stagnation of water, as, in fact, most plants. In other words, they love good drainage, which can be easily made from fragments of brick, crushed stone or small river stones.
They require loose and nutritious soil, and it is desirable that the top is also mulched with some kind of organic matter. To make the soil looser, you can add sand to it.
Step by step instructions planting anemones in open ground with germinated tubers:
- Choose the optimal landing location.
- Prepare the planting hole by filling it with ash and humus.
- Remove the seedlings from the pot along with the earthen ball and plant them in the hole.
- It is better to make the distance between plantings about 15-20 cm.
- Water moderately and mulch the plantings to a depth of 4-5 centimeters.
By the way! You can plant pre-soaked anemone tubers directly into open ground. The planting technology is no different, except that you don’t need to deepen the tubers.
Features of planting and caring for tender anemone (Blanda)
The Blanda anemone has nothing in common with the crown anemone. It does not require digging for the winter or even shelter. In general, caring for this variety is quite simple.
It is better to plant blanda in the fall (October-early November), but you need to do it before frost. Preparation for planting is somewhat different; the tubers need to be filled hot water(+70-80 degrees) and let it sit for 2 days (it’s better to change the water 2-3 times a day) so that they swell enough. Bland tubers should be planted to a depth of 4-5 centimeters at a distance of 2-3 centimeters from each other, preferably in a separate basket filled with loose substrate. After planting, the basket must be buried in any flower bed or rock garden. You should also water the plantings for a while warm water for their better rooting.
Video: planting and caring for anemone blanda (tender)
Growing anemone from seeds
Anemones can be grown from seeds, but unfortunately, most gardeners who plant from seeds have disastrous results. This is explained by the fact that the germination rate of even freshly harvested seeds is about 1/4, and they must first undergo stratification, in other words, they must be left for about 2-3 months in a cold and damp place (for example, in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf) . Thus, if you want to plant anemone seeds in the spring, they should be stratified in January. Planting seeds for seedlings (in March) and further care pretty standard. The main thing is to never bury the seeds.
Therefore, it is best to plant anemones with seeds in the fall. During the winter they will undergo natural stratification, and in the spring they will hatch, and you will get healthy shoots. But you need to be prepared for the fact that no more than 25% will rise anyway.
Caring for anemones in the open ground
Caring for anemones is quite simple, but at the same time quite labor-intensive. The main thing in care is constant maintenance soil moisture. However, it is also impossible to flood and allow moisture to stagnate, otherwise the roots of the plant may begin to rot. Therefore, as mentioned earlier, the planting site must have good drainage, or it must be located on a hill. Using mulch, which can be fallen leaves, peat, sawdust or some other organic matter, will help preserve moisture. Mulching will not only help the plant stay hydrated longer, but will also prevent weeds from growing.
Advice! It is especially important to water anemones regularly and abundantly during their budding and hot weather. summer days. Watering, of course, should be done in the morning and evening (after sunset).
As for fertilizing, they are not particularly required. However, for better development and flowering, you can use mineral and organic fertilizers during the period of budding and direct flowering. For example, a solution is perfect for this.
Important! Under no circumstances should you think of using fresh manure for feeding, only humus or compost.
Anemones should be periodically weeded to remove weeds and loosened after watering, but this should be done very carefully, because the root system of this flower is located very shallow.
Anemones overwinter well, but their mulch layer for the winter must be increased 2-3 times and covered with spruce branches or covered with a thick layer of leaves and spunbond.
Important! It’s worth making a clarification here: they winter normally in Middle lane(Moscow region) only rhizomatous anemones, and not tuberous. Tubers are dug up for the winter and stored in the refrigerator or other cool place until spring planting. But in the harsh conditions of the northern regions (Urals and Siberia), many gardeners also dig up rhizomes.
Video: caring for anemone in the garden - watering and fertilizing
To ensure that anemones are guaranteed to produce their flowers every year, tune in to error-free preparation for planting and skillful care of plants in the open ground.
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To the most common types perennial flower Anemones include forest, crown, oak, buttercup and Japanese. Mostly, they all have a height of 10 to 30 cm and are ideal for growing in garden beds. An exception is the perennial flower Japanese anemone - its bushes rise above the ground up to 70 cm and remain decorative until frost. The garden flowers most often used to create floral arrangements are the crown anemone - they last the longest when cut.
Types of garden anemone plants and their photos
This is a flowering plant of the ranunculaceae family, also known as anemone. Very beautiful, but still not very common in our gardens. Anemone bushes - from 30 to 70 cm, depending on the type, with cut leaves forming a rosette, above which rise brightly colored flowers - single or in inflorescences, simple, double or semi-double, white or two or three colors. Anemones have fleshy creeping rhizomes, and there are species with knobby tubers.
Below you will find a description of the anemone various types and photographs of plants.
Forest anemone 30 cm high and has tufted dark roots. It is planted so that the root collar is 1-2 cm below the soil level. Green leaves are collected in a basal rosette. It blooms in April-May, the color of the petals is white-cream, the flowers are single, small, fragrant. Propagated by division, seeds, root cuttings. Requires sufficiently moist soil and shady areas.
Crown anemone best known on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, where it blooms in open ground from February to May. This species is also short (30 cm).
As you can see in the photo, an anemone plant of this species has large, simple and double flowers of white, pink, red and purple colors:
Plants tolerate partial shade, moderately humid places, love loose, fertilized soils. In harsh winters, it requires light shelter. Propagated by division - in spring, by seeds - in autumn, winter. In flower beds they are planted in ridges. This type of anemone can be used for forcing and cutting.
Oak anemone- short (only 20 cm) with white small flowers, in garden forms the flowers are double and simple, blue, pink, blue, purple. Plants tolerate partial shade and exhibit high frost resistance.
Anemone buttercup with creeping roots, quickly grows into flower arrays with yellow flowers. Plants are no more than 18-20 cm tall. This species can be used as a ground cover crop.
Japanese anemone- the most beautiful of all, with white ones, pink flowers, 70 cm high, blooms from July until frost. Grows well in partial shade and moderately humid places. Loves loose, fertilized soil. In the southern region, it overwinters in the ground without any shelter. In the central and northern regions, it is dug up for the winter and stored indoors at +3...+4°C. The leaves are preserved until autumn frosts.