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Anemone coronaria 'Harmony Double Blue' is a striking perennial known for its large, fully double, deep-blue blooms with velvety petals. This showy anemone adds vibrant color to spring gardens, borders, and containers and is also a popular choice for cut flower arrangements.
Description:
- Dimensions: Grows 10-14 inches tall and spreads about 6-9 inches wide.
- Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun to part sun.
- Water Requirements: Requires well-drained soil; water moderately, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged.
- Hardiness Zones: Hardy in Zones 7-10; grown as an annual or lifted in colder climates.
- Bloom Time: Spring to early summer, with a second flush possible in fall in mild climates.
- Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering; cut foliage back after it dies down naturally.
How to Plant:
- Location: Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil; ideal for borders, containers, and cutting gardens.
- Soil Preparation: Improve drainage with compost or sand if necessary.
- Planting: Soak tubers for a few hours before planting; plant 2 inches deep, 4-6 inches apart.
- Spacing: Allow for air circulation to prevent fungal diseases.
- Watering: Water well after planting and maintain even moisture during active growth.
Fun Fact:
Anemone coronaria is often called the "Poppy Anemone" because of its resemblance to poppies, and it is a favorite in floristry due to its long vase life!