A visit to the allotment at the weekend was a chance to rescue a few anemones, suffering like me and no doubt others from the sudden and unaccustomed heat. They then had to endure the indignity of a bus journey and a supermarket foray, all in the confines of my allotment bag, so were perhaps a bit worse for wear by the time they got home. The pink 'Sylyphide and the blue 'Dr Fokker' were grown from corms planted in pots on a heated sand bench in March 2016 and then transferred to the allotment sometime in the second half of May. Their first flowers appeared the following month. I was delighted with them that summer, can't remember much about their performance last year but they seem to have come back with a flourish this spring. I also have the white flowered 'The Bride' but no show of flowers there as yet from her.
That glorious taste of summer that we enjoyed for a few days has disappeared now to be replaced by more staple April fare. The garden lapped up yesterday's downpour. New flowers are arriving on the scene regularly and it's most exciting to go out on that first daily reccie to see what's arrived on the scene. Next week it might be the turn of tulips to feature in a vase. A quick peek over at 'Rambling In The Garden' reveals some absolute beauties. Do visit if you haven't already. Thanks as always Cathy for hosting.
I bought a bag of anemone corms a couple of years ago when they were reduced. I them found that it was too late to plant them and so popped them in the pantry where they remained forgotten until last year. Not expecting them to be still viable I soaked them for 24 hours and then planted them in large pots. 50 corms were planted in two pots, Early in the year I noticed shoots and I now have flowers opening. It was just a mixed bag so I have no idea of varieties but the flowers that have been produced are blue an purple so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what other colours appear.
ReplyDeleteLoving your anemones - must remember to plant some for next year.
ReplyDeleteI have a 'lost' bag of them...somewhere, but despite nearly all the removal boxes emptied, they are still missing. Your lovely blooms are perfect...such rich colours. Have a good week whatever the weather.
ReplyDeleteNot bad despite the journey. Beautiful and simple combination!
ReplyDeleteYou make growing them sound so easy, Anna, but I have had mixed and limited success. I have recently planted some for the new greenhouse and will plant the rest of the batch outside later in the year as I have read they can be planted at almost any time. Your allotement is a bit of a trek away, is it? You do well to maintain it if it is not on your doostep. No torrential rain here yesterday, just a bit of a shower - more would have been helpful for newly planted out seedlings ps your vase is most becoming :)
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty blooms! Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, especially so after that journey. I will have to try harder to grow some. They are supposed to be easy but not for me.
ReplyDeleteOh my now heat poor things....they look happy in your vase! Glad normal April weather came back.
ReplyDeleteDespite their trip from allotment to vase, they don't look any worse for the wear to me! I love anemones but they don't seem to care much for our ever-warmer winter.
ReplyDeleteHi Anna, we seem to have fallen straight into summer! The spring flowers didn't last long, I'm afraid, but happy for you if you can still look forward to tulips. No luck with Anemone so far, I'm afraid. They also seem to do very well for Christina. We could do with a downpour as well. Don't know but I feel gardening is getting more challenging or is it me getting old? Anyway, have a good week xx
ReplyDeleteHow do they manage to look so fresh and lovely after all they've been through? So pretty. I wonder if you are having rain now, like us?
ReplyDeleteHow pretty, I love anemones in a vase. I never seem to have enough to pick. I must try growing some more. When I was a child I thought they were pronounced 'Annie-moans' and that is how I still think of them.
ReplyDeleteWith friend like that - who needs anemones?
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely, interesting flowers in jewel colours.