How to Plant Anemone Coronaria in the Winter

Anemones are small, brightly flowering plants in home gardens, and bloom in a range of colors and varieties. Anemone coronaria, or Windflower, is a single- or double-petal variety and produces flat, daisy-like blooms. The flowers grow and bloom through spring, summer and fal. but fade at first frost. Their bulbs die at temperatures under 28 degrees F. If you want to plant your anemone coronaria in winter for earlier growth and blooming, do so in pots and protected indoor locations.

Pots/containers
Garden loam
Organic compost
Peat moss
Vermiculite
Fertilizer

Instructions

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  Prepare small 1- to 2-gallon pots with drainage holes for single plantings or use larger containers for multiple plantings. Use decorate bushel baskets and ceramic pots for more interest indoors.
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  Mix your own potting soil for moist, healthy growing. Use 1 part organic compost to 1 part garden loam or 1 part garden loam to 1 part peat moss and 1 part vermiculite. Indoor plants require this richer, more moisture-retentive foundation to combat drying and wilting. Fill each pot or container three-quarters full and add 5-10-10 fertilizer to the top 2 to 3 inches of soil.
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  Soak each anemone bulb in lukewarm water for 2 hours to soften the husk, then plant them 2 to 3 inches deep in the pots, at every 1 to 2 inches. Put the pots in sites with 8 hours of bright natural or artificial sun every day and temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees F. The bulbs won't germinate in shade or cold temperatures. Don't put the pots near any heat source as that dries the soil and restricts germination and growth.
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  Water the anemones with 2 inches of water every 3 to 4 days to keep them from drying, and move them outdoors when the last frost of the year lifts.

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