Anemone
Anemone coronaria
Poppy anemones grow from small tubers and bear bright red, blue, purple, pink or white flowers with dark centres in spring. They are cheerful in pots, borders and as cut flowers.
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Essential Care Requirements
Light
Full sun, Partial sun
Watering
Moderate
Keep evenly moist while growing; let dry after flowering.
Soil
Well-drained, humus-rich soil; pH 6.0–7.0.
Temperature and humidity
-10–25 °C · Moderate humidity
Feeding
Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer while growing.
Pruning and propagation
Propagate by division, seed
Pick flowers regularly.
All parts are toxic if eaten and the sap can irritate skin.
Top Cultivation Tips
Soak tubers overnight before planting.
Plant in autumn in mild climates.
Japanese anemones are tall autumn-flowering relatives.
Grow in groups for impact.
Common problems
Powdery mildew
A fungal disease that coats leaves, buds and young shoots with a white, flour-like dust, weakening the plant and spoiling flowers and fruit.
How to treat it →DiseaseRust
A fungal disease that forms orange, brown or yellow powdery pustules, mainly on leaf undersides.
How to treat it →PestSnails and slugs
Night-feeding molluscs that chew ragged holes in leaves, seedlings and soft stems, especially in wet weather.
How to treat it →
