Anemone - a flower of the winds

Anemone is a flower of the winds. And it's hard to argue with that. Anemone (Latin Anemone) or "windmill" is a perennial plant belonging to the family of buttercups. In this genus, there are more than 100 species that are conventionally different in flowering time. The name is associated with the Greek word "anemos" ("wind"). Probably, its origin is associated with the sensitivity of the plant to the wind: at the slightest gusts, the large petals tremble, and the flowers are swinging on long peduncles. Anemone - a flower with a bright coloration, differing in different species. Flowers radially symmetrical bisexual. Flowering, depending on the species, can begin in the early spring, even before the leaves appear on the trees, and continue until the middle of autumn.

For cultivation in gardens use wild-growing and cultural kinds. Especially popular among gardeners are Japanese anemone and anemone tender.

Japanese anemone is a flower of late summer. It is characterized by juicy-green dissected leaves. Stems are dense, the flowers are cupped and very delicate in various shades (white, pink, beige, brown). The center of each of the flowers is golden. The leaves are slightly rounded or oval in shape, the flowers are framed with small leaves (curls). Japanese windswepts effectively and originally decorate the garden in late summer, when many flowers are already blooming. In landscape design, they are planted near tall plants, changing their color by the autumn. Anemones are perfectly combined with autumn leaves of shrubs. They also grow well among the garden flowers blossoming in the autumn months (gladiolus, asters, chrysanthemum verbena, and others).

A tender, tender wind begins to bloom in early May. Stems up to 20 cm high end with a "daisy" - a single inflorescence-basket. The bush is elegant and airy. The flowers are blue-violet, varieties with different colors are shown (pink with white center, white, blue).

Care for anemone

Cultivation of most types of anemones is not particularly difficult and is quite possible for florists. Anemones with a tuberous rhizome are required for special care, and anemone is crowned. For the winter they must be carefully covered. The tubers should be excavated after the end of vegetation.

Anemone is a light-loving flower, although it can grow in partial shade. All the windswalks need loose, fertile soils. Planting is necessary in spring mulching. For these purposes, humus, compost, loose peat will suit. It is desirable to mulch the fallen foliage, which is present in the natural places of growth of anemone (forest).

The plant needs to provide moist soil. Good drainage is required. Maintain the moisture of the ground under anemones, even after the stems have dried. After the end of flowering, it is necessary to cut the stems to the ground level, the leaves at the roots are left until the next season.

Anemone expands rather quickly. It is desirable to spend anemones in the middle of the season. The division of autumn species should be carried out in autumn after the flowering of the plant is complete. At the same time, it can not be ruled out during the period of flowering, and even at its beginning. However, during the transplantation in the spring, further growth and flowering may be delayed. With regular watering after planting, the plant easily takes root.

Seed reproduction anemone is a complex process that requires a lot of effort. Germination of anemone seeds is low (5-25%). It is possible to sow in the soil for the winter or, after a cold stratification, in the spring. Seedlings with a constant moistening develop well and bloom after 2 years.

Dangerous to the plant pests - these are caterpillars, slugs, fungal diseases that occur when the growth is strong. For treatment, it is sometimes enough to pour a little sea salt and sand into the soil.

Working with anemones, you need to be careful, since their juice can cause skin irritation.