Anemone 'Bicolor/Duet Coronaria' - 50 Stück - LumiBlumi

Poppy Anemone 'Bicolor' - 50 pieces

CHF 23.75

Poppy Anemone 'Bicolor' - 50 pieces

Name: Poppy Anemone 'Bicolor' - 50 pieces
Brand: Anemone
Price: 23.75 CHF
Availability: OutOfStock

Anemone coronaria

CHF 23.75

Single cup-shaped flowers in white and red
Flowers from June to September
About 45–55 cm tall, 20 cm wide
Suitable as a cut flower
Good for pots and large containers in sunny spots

'Bicolor', now also known as 'Duet', is a single-flowered poppy anemone that combines white and red in one plant. At about 45–55 cm tall and flowering from June to September, it brings fresh colour to the border for months. Its stems are good for small summer bouquets.

About this variety

Poppy anemone 'Bicolor' carries single, cup-shaped flowers in clear white and strong red. The contrast makes it a lively variety that stands out from a distance. The flowers open one after another above the finely cut foliage, so the plant stays attractive for a long time. It is also sold under its newer name, 'Duet'.

At about 45–55 cm tall, 'Bicolor' suits the front to middle row of beds and borders. It loves a sunny spot with moist, loamy or sandy soil. Lovely companions are blue salvias, baby's breath or silvery foliage such as cotton lavender. It also adds cheerful accents in the rock garden or in a large container on the balcony.

For the vase, cut the stems when the buds are just beginning to open. That way the flowers last several days in water. Bees and other pollinators like to visit the open cups. As flowering lasts from June to September, you will have something to cut all summer long.

Planting

Soak the corms in lukewarm water for a few hours before planting. Plant them in spring, from March to May, about 5 cm deep and 8–10 cm apart. Choose a sunny spot with loose, free-draining soil. Wear gloves when planting, as the sap can irritate the skin.

Care

Keep the soil evenly moist during growth and flowering, but never wet. A little flower fertiliser at the start of flowering encourages new buds. Cut off faded flowers so that the plant puts its energy into more blooms. After flowering, let the foliage die back completely; a covering of leaves or brushwood gives the corms extra protection in winter.

Specifications

Botanical name: Anemone coronaria
Genus: Anemone
Class: Coronaria, single-flowered
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Red
Flowering time: June, July, August, September
Flowering season: Early summer, High summer, Late summer and autumn
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Habit: Clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge, Under trees and shrubs, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Planting depth: 5 cm
Spacing: 8–10 cm
Number per m²: 120
Hardiness in Switzerland: Only for mild, sheltered sites
Hardiness by location: Moderately hardy, winter protection needed
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Grow in a sufficiently large container with drainage holes and good drainage.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: Yes
Toxicity: Contact with the plant can irritate the skin. Wear gloves when planting and do not eat.
RHS hardiness: H5