Anemone coronaria

How long do these take to see some sort of growth? I soaked them and planted them in containers about a week ago, and I don't see any signs of life (when I lift them out of the soil...no sprouting of any kind). Am I being too impatient?

Yes you are.....remember how hard and dry they were??? Even after soaking it will take a little while for them to get the root system started. Is the soil moist in the container and does it have a whole in the bottom? Do not drown them because then they suffocate. Give it another week or two and then gently scrape the dirt to see. Good luck.

Thanks! I have to keep reminding myself that I cannot have the garden I want this very instant. Yes, the pot has good drainage, so I will just try to be more patient. :-)

Hi, zone5girl--

I think it's interesting that you are planting 'anemone coronaria' in the springtime--first of all, I never knew anyone who grew it! And, secondly, I thought from reading the catalogs it was a bulb planted in the fall...so I am eager to follow your success with it...

I did plant three tiny Japonese anemone plants from Bluestone last fall and they have returned, but no flowers yet. I wonder if these are related to your Coronaria---and I wonder if I can grow them from bulbs, too...

So, please be sure to post pictures when they come up... thanks. t.

There are several bulbs that you can plant in the Fall as well as in the Spring. Most of the Spring planting is done in colder climates.

Hi tabasco,

Anemone japonica blooms in the fall. It is a perennial, not a corm like the Anemone coronaria. Japanese anemones can range in size from about 1' to 5' and in color from whites to pink to magentas. There are single and double varieties. They like partial shade and multiply rapidly if they are happy.

I think they are a wonderful addition to the shade garden. It is so nice to have a plant blooming at its peak in September and October when most other plants are looking pretty ratty. I plant sedums, toadlilies, asters, colchicums and fall-blooming crocuses with mine for a beautiful autumn display. I think they would look lovely in your woodsy yard. Which variety did you get?

Candy

Hi, C. and everyone, ... I hadn't thought of toadlilies and fall crocus with the Japanese anemones...but will have to get some planted this year...sounds lovely..

I am not sure of the kind of j. anemone we have, but think they are double...so if they are perennials, can we grow them from seed, or is division better?

I did plant 'Anemone blanda' little seeds/bulbs last fall and a few came up and were very cute, but I think those are something else, yet, again. They were a nice addition to my mixed bulb containers...

Hope you're all having a great spring...good to hear from you, too, Candy...

I agree with NoH20's fine assesment.

Bleek makes an important point.

I have grown the perennial Japanese Anemones for some
years. A majority of them are hardy to Zone 5, but when
grown in a protected area they will survive in Zone 4.

These beauties will multiply in the garden by self-seeding.
Of course, this requires patience.

The Anemone blanda look lovely with your daffodils, tabasco. I have planted them several times but they never seem to last longer than a year for me. I wonder if the critters munch them.

The Japanese anemone I have spread rapidly and need frequent division. Once yours are established you should be able to divide them fairly often. Of course, divisions will bloom sooner than plants grown from seed.

BTW, when I was at Baker's Acres I bought a coleus named 'Tabasco'. It was too pretty to resist. Have you checked out Anderson's on any of your Columbus trips yet? They have a wonderful selection of perennials, including a large variety of shade lovers. I bought 3 healthy large corydalis from them this year - 'Blue Panda', 'Purple Leaf' and 'China Blue'. All 3 would be great additions to your shady yard. :^}

Thanks for the tip on anemones and other shade lovers, NoH2O., I am going to Cols. tomorrow and will check out Anderson's for sure. t.

My Anemone coronaria are starting to bloom now, after what felt like a very long wait. I have some mixed singles and a batch of showy red and white bicolors. They went in, after a good soak, in late April; did nothing for a few weeks, then put up foliage; now each tuber is a forest of foliage with flowerbuds beginning to pop out. Spring planting is safer than fall here in 6b/7a, but I'm pretty sure a few of last year's batch wintered over. I also encountered plenty that didn't -- tubers that had rotted through -- when I put these in.

Any pictures. I am intrigued by these coronaria!

Mine have finally begun to show some signs of life. The problem is, most of the leaves are curling badly. What is causing this?

It is probably heat stress. I don't think they like temps in the upper 80's and 90's.

That's what I figured...it's been ridiculously hot and humid, as I'm sure you know since you also live in Ohio.

Thanks for the info, zone5girl and NoH2O! One or two of mine (in the drier part of the bed) have foliage that looks just like that. We got our 90 degree days last week too, so any additional anemones will be gravy. Last year we had a long cool spring and about twice as many anemones came up...