The Anemone coronaria 'Mistral®' hybrids "Italian Anemone" is a rare new anemone variety straight from Italy! This beautiful and elegant variety arrives clad in deep maroon petals, each punctuated by a sparkling purple center. The foliage is light green, and its beauty adds to the overall appeal of these anemones. Naturalizing easily, these charming plants will make a stunning effect planted "en masse" in the garden border or container and can last up to 2 weeks in a vase. Cutting them encourages longer stems and more blooms!
USDA Zones: 8 - 10, but can be annuals anywhere Sunlight: Full Sun To Partial Shade Water: Moderate Bloom Season: Early Spring until July Soil: light, loamy, sandy Rate of growth: average (takes about 2 months to sprout and 3 to flower) Hardiness: fully hardy Height: 10-20 cm (8 - 12 in) Width: 3 - 4 inches Use: Containers, garden beds and borders, Mediterranean, rock gardens, woodlands, long-lasting bouquets Warning: Can be toxic to dogs and cats. For the best cut flowers it is advisable to cut the flower when it is well-formed and the petal length exceeds the length of the corolla. Early morning cutting also creates a better quality flower and stem length. If you cut flowers regularly, tubers will put their energy into producing a new stem.
In milder USDA zones (generally 7 to 10), plant your anemones in October or November for early spring blooms. In colder climates (generally zones 6-2), plant corms in the late winter or early spring, after the threat of frost has passed. Corms can handle a brief, light frost, but will not survive temperatures below freezing.
During cold stretches, when temps dip below freezing, cover the plants with a thick layer of mulch and a cloche to protect against winter weather. Avoid excessively wet conditions when dormant.
Fall-planted corms bloom for about 8-10 weeks in the early spring, whereas spring-planted corms will blossom for about 6 weeks beginning in mid-spring. Blooms arrive generally 90 days after planting.
Choose a spot where they can be left undisturbed so they can naturalize and spread.
Pre-soak the tubers overnight in cool water before planting (it doesn't matter which way up) 6 cm deep and 12 cm apart. Plant around 75 corms per square meter. Feed (fertilize) every couple of weeks with liquid seaweed during the growing season.
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