Anemones

Anemones are closely related to the delicate buttercup and they are perennial plants that require relatively little care after planting.  As a result, gardeners adore these short little, cheery blooms for their low maintenance properties and floral arrangers love them for their beauty and decorative properties; anemones make great additions to wooded areas in any backyard, in addition to decorative coloring to wreaths and some bouquets!

Anemones are commonly referred to as Greek Windflowers or Grecian Windflowers and many gardeners plant them because of their ability to spread rapidly.  Anemones grow in clusters called colonies and can be easily replanted. Thus, with the passing of only a few seasons the plant can be successfully spread throughout various areas of any backyard!

Anemones typically bloom in the spring from the months of early April to June, and their blooms last approximately 28 to 42 days. Although relatively short-lived as a backyard species, anemones promise several years of return because they are perennial.  Thus, a gardener can enjoy their anemones for many years to come.  What’s more, when compared to the maintenance level of other plants, nothing can compare to the amazingly easy care of the anemone.

Anemones are a relatively short plant and can grow to be anywhere from four to eighteen inches; depending solely upon the species.  Also, anemones are amazingly similar to field daisies, as they possess a central disc with ray florets.  Further, the ray florets grow in a variety of hues including blue, purple, red, pink, white, mauve and fuchsia.  Most of the foliage found of anemones is fern-shaped and therefore, quite decorative.  Thus, because anemones are such a versatile species in terms of color, they offer both the gardener and the floral designer an endless number of opportunities for their use!

Anemones are grown from tubers and need to be planted deep in the 2 to 8 inches deep, depending upon the size of the tubers.  Also, with all anemones, tubers should be soaked in lukewarm water for at least one day before planting and each tuber should be planted at least two inches apart.  In planting anemones two inches apart, you allow for the plant to reseed itself and return for several or more seasons.
           
Anemones fair well in both sunny and shaded areas and are therefore suitable for planting near and under trees and or shrubbery.  What’s more, after being planted they require absolutely no special care whatsoever!  Further, they require no replanting or thinning, unless a gardener selects to do so. 

Floral designers often use anemones in bouquets, wreaths, and in other floral arrangements as they unique colors are quite complimentary to other flowers.  Likewise, many florists sell anemones as indoor potted plants and they make suitable flowers for Easter and Mother’s Day!  Finally, anemones can be purchased from online florists and the tubers are made available online by online garden suppliers; a quick search engine search will lead you to a number of links where anemones and their tubers can be purchased.