Growing an anemone is an exciting activity

Despite the beauty of this plant and the diversitycoloring, cultivation of anemone has not yet become widespread in our flower gardens. Abroad breeders have been breeding for many years more and more new varieties of these beautiful flowers, as they are a real decoration of any site. Anemone (anemone) is the original perennial belonging to the family of the Lyutikovs (genus Anemones). At the moment there are about 100 species.

Windmills are conditionally subdivided into autumn andspring. To the first carry rhizome perennials, which bloom in summer and blossom until September. The height of the peduncles of these plants varies within the range of 50-120 cm. By spring they include tuberous anemones, which blossom in spring and differ in a small height.

Growing an anemone is a grateful occupation,since this perennial herb grows rather quickly and looks great next to most plants intended for growing in flower gardens. Reproduce anemones by dividing rhizomes or tubers. Planting of spring anemone tubers is made in the autumn, after having soaked them for a day. The depth of embedding is 4-5 cm. The spring rhizome excavated in spring is cut into pieces in 4-5 cm. On each of them there must be a healthy kidney. Plant rhizomes horizontally to a depth of 5-6 cm. Growing an anemone has one drawback - they grow quite slowly and reach maturity after 3 years. But what a beauty!

Species anemones, cultivation of which producefrom seeds, easily reproduce by means of sowing in an open ground. Until the full maturity of such plants passes from 4 to 5 years. Young plants can be transplanted throughout the vegetative period, but not later than September. In early spring, shoots with beautifully dissected leaves appear, which are covered with bright flowers (semi-double, simple, terry) of different colors.

To date, the classification of anemonerepresents a certain complexity, since many of its hybrids and varieties come from different species. Most of these plants come from the Japanese anemone, which is a herbaceous plant up to 120 cm in height. It has pubescent pubes with flowers up to 8 cm in diameter. One stem can have up to 15 buds. Anemone blooms in August, and its flowering continues until October. Most often there are pink, red-violet and silver-pink varieties of this species. Hybrid anemone, care of which is no different from caring for other species of this plant, has even larger shrubs with erect peduncles, each of which can have up to 20 flowers up to 9 cm in diameter. They also bloom from August to September. Most varieties of this species have semi-double flowers. Another species - anemone felt - is distinguished by its winter hardiness and silvery pubescence of the stem.

Despite the fact that the cultivation of anemone - occupationuncomplicated, they must be protected from excessive soil moisture. Most often, these flowers simply vyprevayut with an excess of moisture (especially in the cold season). The best place to plant anemone is semi-shaded places, because in open areas they are smaller and require more moisture. With a lack of sunlight, these flowers are strongly stretched and bloom poorly. Anemones, which should be grown on loose and well-drained soils, will be pleased for many years with their beautiful flowers and ornamental foliage. Cultivation of anemone is quite simple, because they do not need support, they are seldom sick and practically not damaged by pests. Every year this plant grows, so weeds rarely grow under it. Anemones are unpretentious plants, but they are responsive to fertilizers.