Anemone
Anemone coronaria (Poppy Anemone)
📖 About this plant
One of the most vibrant and beloved spring-blooming bulbs, producing large, bowl-shaped flowers in a stunning array of colors including vivid red, blue, purple, pink, and white. The satiny petals surround a contrasting dark central boss of stamens. Available in both single and double-flowered forms. Excellent for borders, containers, and cut flowers with a long vase life.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
Full sun to partial shade (4-6 hrs)
Every 2-3 days
Moderate (50-65%)
10-20°C
Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil enriched with compost; slightly acidic to neutral
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during the growing and flowering period; bone meal at planting
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Mediterranean region — southern Europe, Middle East; widely cultivated worldwide
- 📏 Max height
- 20-40 cm
- 📐 Spread
- 10-15 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring - Fall
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Blue, Red, Pink, White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mildly toxic — contains protoanemonin, an irritant compound; contact with sap can cause skin irritation; ingestion causes gastrointestinal upset and mouth blistering
- 🌱 Propagation
- Soaking dried tubers in warm water for 4-6 hours before planting; division of tubers in late summer; seed sowing (slow, irregular germination)
🛡️ Health & Safety
Mildly toxic — contains protoanemonin, an irritant compound; contact with sap can cause skin irritation; ingestion causes gastrointestinal upset and mouth blistering
Common issues
- Crown rot in wet soil, Powdery mildew on leaves, Poor flowering from shallow planting
💡 Care tips
- Poppy-like flowers in vivid blue red pink and white,Soak tubers in warm water for 4-6 hours before planting,Plant in fall for spring blooms or spring for summer blooms,Short vase life but stunning when planted in large drifts
