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Minus icon Plant Type Bulbs
Minus icon Height Short 12-14"
Minus icon Spacing Plant 3-4" apart
Minus icon Bloom Time Late Spring to Early Summer
Minus icon Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
Minus icon Growing Zones 3-10
Minus icon Soil Type Normal, Sandy
Minus icon Sold In Bags of 8
Anemone coronaria 'Peony Blue'
Anemone coronaria offers brightly colored blooms with striking dark centers. These flowers create a vibrant splash of color in late spring gardens and containers, and make excellent cut flowers. Delicate, finely cut foliage beautifully complements the blossoms before dying back during the plant's dormant period. While Anemone coronaria typically lasts one season in colder zones, they can be lifted and stored over winter (thriving perennially in zones 7-10). Overwintering instructions are available. Our Anemone coronaria are guaranteed to reach you in good condition and to grow, but our guarantee does not cover winter losses.
After the danger of frost has passed, prepare Anemone coronaria corms by soaking them overnight in lukewarm water to encourage growth. Plant in sunny to part-shade locations with rich, well-drained soil, grouping corms for the most striking display. In sandy or clay soils, amend with peat moss by spreading 3-4" of amendment mixed with fertilizer and incorporating it to a 10-inch depth. Space corms 3-4" apart and 4" deep, watering thoroughly at planting and during growth. While Anemones naturally return in zones 7-10, gardeners in cooler zones can overwinter tubers by following these Instructions. In zones 3-6, lift corms in fall after foliage yellows, then dry them in the sun for a few days and store in sand at 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. For an early start, sow indoors 4-6 weeks before the last frost, then transplant outdoors when temperatures stabilize.
We offer a 100% guarantee for all our accent annuals and bulbs to reach you in good condition and come up. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!
We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.
