I love these anenomes.
They are such gaudy, brash, little prima madonnas but they hold their tacky beauty to the bitter end. Even when the petals drop, I feel tempted to leave the dried out remains on the table top.
Unfortunately the pictured flowers came from M&S and not my plot. I’ve scattered the anenome de caen bulbs all around my allotment but the growth so far looks a bit limp. I’ve never had success with these bulbs, the growth has always been half-hearted and any flowers that develop are devoured by black fly.
Has anyone out there had success with the flowers? What is the secret to nurturing a fine and dandy anemone plant? I’m suspecting growth hormone.
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I’ve failed with them too – yet I visited a friend last week who had them blooming in his garden. Lovely and gaudy for this time of year.
He doesn’t do anything special to them. Perhaps it’s some mysterious element in the soil. That’s my excuse.
Don’t know the answer, but I sympathise. I have the same problem with hyacinths. Can’t grow them. Mine always come up ‘half-arsed’ (they don’t seem to get fully out of the soil) and look dreadful.
Lovely description & photo. Sorry but I also had no luck with any anemones ever! Swopped to crocus. Very easy and suitably loud. Or plant gladioli now for a truly showy song and dance show later.
I m with you – no success with anemone. I tried ones and they didn’t show up at all!