Anemone
Anemone: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Anemones are herbaceous plants in the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, valued for open flowers and often flexible stems. The name covers very different garden plants, from small spring windflowers to tall late-summer anemones. Species and horticultural selections differ in height, underground structure and flowering season. This diversity explains their presence in borders, garden woodland settings and cut-flower arrangements. Botanical identity helps place each plant within the group rather than assuming a single shared seasonal pattern.Flowers generally have coloured parts that are sepals resembling petals. Numerous stamens occupy the centre. Depending on the plant, a flower may be cup-shaped, saucer-shaped or star-like, with a variable number of coloured segments. Double cultivars have a fuller outline. White, pink, red, blue and violet occur in different groups. Flower size depends on species and selection, as does the shape of the divided or lobed foliage. The visible details vary from a small spring carpet to…
