Scientific Name
Anemone coronaria
Common Name
Anemones, Windflowers
ANEMONE
coronaria - de Caen (single flowers)
coronaria - St. Brigid (semi-double flowers)
(Various colored flowers)
A. Flowering Characteristics
Flowers in mid-spring (April) and last about 4 weeks. Plants are about 10-12 inches tall.
B. General Characteristics
1. Origin of species: Mediterranean
2. Common names: Anemones, Windflowers
3. Geophyte organ: Tuber
4. Hardiness type: Semi-Hardy - Injured at temperatures below 28 degrees F (-2C) when planted.
5. Natural reproductive systems and growth and development requirements: Reproduces by seeds and tubers and require a warm (50 to 65F) - cool (35 to 45F) - warm (50 to 65F) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
6. Primary uses: Rock gardens, beds, borders, and woodland gardens.
C. Cultural Information
1. Bulb sizes: 3/4, 4/5 and 5/up cm, in circumference.
2. Planting density: 1-2 inches apart, 25-60 per sq. ft.
3. Planting depth: 5 inches to the base of the tuber.
4. Planting time: Fall
5. Climatic zone habit: 1990 USDA Climatic Zone 7 to 8 with mulch, Zones 9 to 10 without mulch.
6. Light requirements: Full sunlight.
7. Moisture: Tolerates summer drought, but keep moist during fall and spring.
8. Animal susceptibility: Not reported.
D. Companion Plants:
Alyssum, Arabis, Aster, Crocosmia, Dryopteris erythrosora, Coreopsis, Digitalis, Hemerocallis, Hosta, Iris (rhizomatous), Kniphofia (yellow cvs.), Sedum, Stokesia, Zantedeschia, Berberis, Deutzia gracilis, Pittosporim, Rhododendron spp., Spiraea spp., Weigela.

A. coronaria de Caen

A. coronaria de Caen

Mixed

Holland Technical Service Bulletin Number 31 was prepared for the WWW system by A.A. De Hertogh, L.B. Gallitano, M.E. Traer, and A.B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University. The information was obtained not only from original research conducted by the authors but also from databases released by other sources. This Bulletin was published by the International Flower Bulb Center (IBC), Hillegom, the Netherlands on behalf of the Dutch Flower Bulb Industry. Because of the various climates in North America and year-to-year variability of the weather, the IBC cannot and does not accept responsibility for divergent results that may arise using information obtained from this document or site. Photographs copyright @1997 by A.B. Russell and A.A. De Hertogh. Computer programming by Miguel Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.