Anemone blanda blue-flowered
winter windflower blue-flowered bulbs
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: well-drained, humus-rich
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: March to April
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 4/5
This is a wonderful plant that produces cheerful, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue and purple in March and April. These are perfect plants for naturalising in a mixed border around the base of deciduous shrubs, or adding spring colour to the edge of a woodland garden. For maximum impact, plant wood anemones in bold drifts. - Garden care: Soak the tubers overnight in cool water and plant them in naturalistic drifts (it doesn't matter which way up) 5cm deep and 15cm apart from September to November, or (for later flowers in spring), February to April. Ideally you should choose a spot where they can be left undisturbed so they can naturalise and spread. Avoid excessively wet conditions when dormant.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
Goes well with...
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Bulb planting auger - long
small
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Bulb planting auger - short
medium