Greek anemone mix (Anemone blanda) — Bulbs, size 4/5
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Frequently asked questions
Should anemone bulbs be soaked before planting? Yes, a night in lukewarm water rehydrates the dry tubers: they swell and get going faster once in the ground.
How many Greek anemone bulbs should go in a pot? Allow 15 to 20 bulbs in a 20 cm diameter pot for a pot covered in daisy-like flowers from March.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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💙 Blue, pink and white daisies • 🌱 Compact size, 10 to 15 cm • 🌤️ Blooms from March to April • 🐝 Feeds the first pollinators • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes into a carpet • 📏 Size 4/5 bulbs
The Greek anemone (Anemone blanda) forms a carpet of little daisies in spring: from March to April, its blue, pink, mauve or white flowers with golden centers open in the sun 10 to 15 cm above the ground, over finely cut foliage. The species is native to southeastern Europe (Greece, the Balkans), Turkey and the Caucasus.
It grows from small tubers that multiply and self-seed, so the carpet fills out year after year. Among our flower bulbs, it is the only one with daisy-like flowers, and it extends the blue flowering of squills into April.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Greek anemones make the most impact planted in large numbers, in drifts: allow about 100 bulbs per square meter, or 15 to 20 bulbs in a 20 cm diameter pot.
- 50 bulbs: about 0.5 m², or two pots and planters on a balcony.
- 100 bulbs: about 1 m², for the base of a tree or a flowering border along a path.
- 200 bulbs: about 2 m², for a first drift of color under shrubs.
- 400 bulbs: about 4 m², for a true carpet of flowers that will spread year after year.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 400-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 50-bulb pack.
Planting & location
The bulbs are planted from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from March to April.
- Exposure: sun or partial shade; the flowers open in the sun and close in the evening and in dull weather.
- Preparation: soak the tubers for 12 hours in lukewarm water before planting; they swell and get going faster.
- Depth: 5 to 8 cm; if you can't tell the top from the bottom, lay them flat.
- Spacing: 5 to 8 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, they can almost touch.
- Soil type: light, rich in humus and well drained; it tolerates lime, but not standing water.
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C, without protection in the ground.
When dry, the tubers look like small brown pebbles: after soaking, plant them in groups of 10 to 20 for a carpet effect from the very first spring.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the finger test before each watering.
- Watering: minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.
- Faded flowers: no need to cut them off; the seeds they form spread the carpet of flowers.
- After flowering: leave the leaves in place to turn yellow for five to six weeks; they replenish the bulb for the following year.
In summer, the foliage disappears completely: mark the spot so you don't dig into the dormant tubers.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
In a sunny planter, they flower abundantly and earn their place among early-spring plants for a full-sun balcony.
- For a longer-lasting blue carpet, mix them with Siberian squill — both bloom in March at the same height, and the little bells mingle with the daisies.
- For a two-tier bed, plant them at the foot of mixed Darwin hybrid tulips — the anemones cover the ground while the tulips bloom 40 cm above them, in April.
- For a blue and white pairing, combine them with Narcissus 'Thalia' — its fragrant white flowers rise above the carpet in April.
- For a balcony version, plant 25 to 30 bulbs in the green Elho Greenville Easy Balcony planter — the green makes a backdrop for the mix of blues, pinks and whites, and it hooks directly onto the railing.
In a pot, plant lasagna-style: tulips at the bottom, the anemones above them at 5 cm. The pot is covered in daisies in March, then the tulips bloom in April.
Verdeia tips
- Be patient in the first year: some dry tubers take a season to settle in and flower sparingly the first spring. From the second year, the carpet becomes noticeably denser.
- Multiply them easily: in summer, once the foliage has disappeared, dig up a clump, separate the tubers and replant them elsewhere straight away, as with any plant propagation.
- Plant them where you will see them: the flowers only open in the sun. Place them along a path or under a window to enjoy their blooms on fine March days.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Anemone blanda, mixed colors
- Common name: Greek anemone, Grecian windflower
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Origin: species native to southeastern Europe (Greece, the Balkans), Turkey and the Caucasus
- Delivery: dry tubers, size 4/5 (4 to 5 cm in circumference), mixed colors, in packs of 50, 100, 200 or 400
- Flowering height: 10 to 15 cm
- Flowering: March to April, blue, pink, mauve and white daisies
- Planting: September to November, 5–8 cm deep, after 12 hours of soaking
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -25 °C
- Soil type: light, rich in humus, well drained
- Life cycle: perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year
- Bee-friendly: attracts the first pollinators of spring
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)
- Decorative style: Natural garden / Woodland / Flowering balcony
Each bulb is unique: the color distribution in the mix and flowering time naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
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