Anemone coronaria The Bride

Who doesn't know Anemone coronaria, with its slightly old-fashioned charm and pretty flowers with a black centre, in a range of vibrant colours, from violet to white, passing through pink and red? Here it is completely revamped, with this astonishing Anemone coronaria The Bride, with pure white flowers adorned with a green almond centre! The graphic aspect of its flower is extraordinarily highlighted by its exceptionally vibrant colours! Planted en masse, it will bring a very contemporary touch to the garden, with its originality and delightful spring flowering!

An upright perennial bulbous plant, Anemone coronaria is native to the Mediterranean basin to Western Asia. Very easy to grow and quite hardy, it will ideally be placed in the sun, although it also thrives in partial shade where its sparkling colours will work wonders! From the tuberous stump of this Anemone The Bride, one or more slightly hairy flower stems rise, 25 cm (10in) tall, each ending in a 7 cm (3in) diameter flower, under which three long and narrow leaves form a toothed collar. Its basal foliage, in a rosette, is deciduous. It consists of dark green leaves, deeply divided, measuring 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6in) long. From April to May, the pure white flowers with a green-almond centre, adorned with a crown of stamens, appear. Once faded, the flower produces achene fruits, and can thus naturalise in the garden. Then, the plant dies, but will reappear in the following spring, and this for about 5 years.

Anemones are quite easy to establish, they require minimal maintenance, a sunny or partially shaded position suits them, as well as a light and well-drained soil. They can be planted in a flower bed, a rock garden, in borders, flower beds or mixed borders. They are also cultivated in pots and planters on the patio, balcony or window sill. They can be associated with other perennial plants (Potentilla 'Gibson's Scarlet', Aruncus dioicus 'Kneiffii', Lupin 'Gallery Red', Astilbe arendsii 'Fanal', lobelia speciosa 'Fan Burgundy'), tulip bulbs, daffodils, narcissus, rock plants, as well as small-growing shrubs (Weigela Dwarf Red 'Courtanin', Japanese Quince speciosa 'Hot Fire', Buddleia 'White Chip').

Anemone coronaria is the most common among florists, due to its excellent cut flower longevity, its aesthetics and attractive colours. So take advantage of the brilliant flowering of this Anemone 'Bicolor' to create multicoloured bouquets, picking the flowers when they are barely open!