Anemone plant grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Anemone also known as Windflower, Anemone plant perennial deciduous used as ornamental cut flower plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics or temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 4-11, with the right care and pulling the bulb out of the soil in the winter in hardiness zone 2-4 or summer in hardiness zone 11-12a.
Leaves color green lobed pinnate to bi-pinnate the leaves grow in on stems
Flower color red, white, purple, bordeaux, pink, blue, yellow or multi-color, flowers in saucer shape and have six petals and showy stamen in the middle.
Dry summer, loamy (for some species), well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing? Plant / Seed – explanation bellow / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction – divide the bulbs from the mother plant
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction? No, but easier to start from bulbs than from seeds
Difficulties or problems when growing: ?
Planting season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 6-10a, autumn to winter in hardiness zone 10b-11
Pests and diseases: Snail, slug
Pruning season: Summer
How to prune: All the leaves and the stems after the plant go to dormant
Size of the plant 0.1-1.2 m, 4-48 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition: Medium growing
Water requirement: Small amount of water / Average amount of water, grow better in more water but need dormant season that better without s
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing: Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant? No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers: Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season? Winter in hardiness zone of 10b-11 and spring in hardiness zone 6-10a
General information about the flower: Red, white, purple, pink, blue, bordeaux, yellow or multi-color flowers, the flowers in saucer shape and have six petals and showy stamen in the middle
How to grow from seeds
Sowing requirement: Temperature need to be cool depend the species
Saving seeds and care until sowing: Cool and dry location
Sowing season: Spring to summer in hardiness zone 6-10a, autumn to winter in hardiness zone 10b-11
Planting spacing: 20*30cm, 8*12 inches
Depth of Sowing: 0.5-1cm, 0.25-0.5 inches
Conditions for seeds germinate: Moist soil, well-drained soil, with lightly humidity
Watering requires for Seeds: Average amount of water
Germination time: 1-2 weeks
Condition of seedling: Cool temperature, better under 20C
Do the seeds require burying? Yes, need to be for at least 1-4 weeks under 10C (50F)
