The Anemone coronaria 'Mistral®' hybrids "Italian Anemone" is a rare new anemone variety straight from Italy!
Flaunting pure white petals liberally streaked with reds and purples, Mistral Plus Tigre is truly magnificent.
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.
CARE
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) 6cm deep and 12cm apart from September to November, or (for later flowers in spring), February to April. Plant around 75 corms per square meter.
Feed (fertilize) every couple of weeks with liquid seaweed. Keep soil dry during dormancy and provide a light mulch in late summer/early autumn.
Corms are planted 6 inches (15 cm) apart, with 5 rows per bed. During cold stretches, when temps dip below freezing, cover the plants with a layer of frost cloth. Anemones normally start to flower about three months after planting. Fall-planted corms bloom in early spring and continue steadily for eight to 10 weeks.
Protect with a cloche or dry mulch against extreme winter weather. Avoid excessively wet conditions when dormant.
SHIPPING
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