Mixed De Caen anemones (Anemone coronaria) — Bulbs size 5/6
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Frequently asked questions
Should you soak De Caen anemone tubers? Yes, 3 to 4 hours in lukewarm water rehydrates the dry tubers, which then start growing faster in the soil.
How many De Caen anemone tubers should you put in a pot? Allow 8 to 10 tubers in a pot 25 cm in diameter for a pot full of flowers from March to May.
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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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- 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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🌺 Red, blue-violet and white flowers • 🖤 Contrasting black centre • 🌱 20 to 30 cm • 🌤️ Flowers from March to May • 💐 Excellent cut flower • 🪴 Ideal for pots and planters • ☀️ Sun • 📏 Bulbs size 5/6
The De Caen anemone opens large single, cup-shaped flowers in spring, in bright red, blue-violet or pure white, around a velvety black centre that gives them the look of a poppy. From March to May, each tuber produces several 20 to 30 cm stems above finely divided foliage. This mix is a European horticultural selection of Anemone coronaria, a wild species of the Mediterranean basin, from Spain to Turkey and as far as Iran.
Easy in pots and in the ground, it brings colour to borders, planters and spring beds, and provides bouquets throughout its flowering. Among our flower bulbs, it is the anemone for large cut flowers, taller and more colourful than the Greek anemone, which forms a low carpet.
Which anemone should you choose?
- Mixed De Caen anemones (this plant) — large single red, blue-violet and white flowers, 20 to 30 cm, from March to May. For pots, borders and bouquets.
- Greek anemone mix — small blue, pink and white daisies, 10 to 15 cm, in March-April. For a carpet that naturalises in sun or partial shade.
- Red, blue and white spring bulb mix — six species in the same shades, 10 to 50 cm, flowering from March to June. For a contrasting bed that lasts all spring.
Planted in front of the red, blue and white mix, the De Caen anemone echoes its colours exactly and fills the gaps between the tulips.
How many bulbs should you choose?
De Caen anemones make the biggest impact planted in groups: allow about 40 tubers per square metre, or 8 to 10 tubers in a pot 25 cm in diameter.
- 30 bulbs: three pots on a balcony or terrace, or a small border of about 0.75 m².
- 60 bulbs: about 1.5 m², for a colourful border along a path.
- 120 bulbs: about 3 m², for a spring bed or a cutting patch.
- 240 bulbs: about 6 m², for large borders and bouquets all spring.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per tuber: the pack of 240 costs less than half as much per tuber as the pack of 30.
Planting & location
Plant the tubers from October to November in regions with mild winters, for flowers from March to May; in cold regions, plant them in February-March for flowers in early summer. Soak them for 3 to 4 hours in lukewarm water before planting: they swell and start growing faster.
- Exposure: sun, in a spot sheltered from the wind; light partial shade also suits warm regions.
- Depth: 5 cm, points facing down; if the orientation is hard to tell, simply lay the tuber flat.
- Spacing: 10 to 15 cm between tubers in the ground, 5 cm in a pot.
- Soil type: light and well-drained, even chalky; the tuber rots in soil that stays waterlogged in winter.
- Hardiness: down to about -10 °C in dry soil; mulch the base or shelter pots in very cold weather.
Stagger plantings every two to three weeks: the flowerings follow one another and extend the bouquet season.
Watering & care
From the moment the leaves appear until the end of flowering, keep the soil slightly moist; the rest of the year, rain is enough.
- Watering: moderate — when planting, then during growth whenever the surface is dry, never leaving standing water.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the buds appear.
- Spent flowers: cut them off at foliage level: new buds form and flowering continues.
- After flowering: let the foliage turn yellow; in regions with wet summers, then lift the tubers and store them dry until autumn.
Each tuber produces several flowers in succession: the more you cut for the vase, the more the plant produces.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its bold colours and black centre brighten sunny pots, as shown in our guide to plants for a sunny balcony.
- For a blue carpet at its feet, plant Armenian grape hyacinth around it — its bright blue clusters, 15 to 20 cm tall, flower in March-April, at the same time.
- For a red and white bed, pair it with the White Triumph tulip — its pure white 40 to 50 cm cups rise above the anemones in April-May.
- To take over in late spring, plant Allium 'Purple Sensation' behind it — its violet balls, 8 to 10 cm across on 70 to 80 cm stems, open in May-June and extend the violet.
- For a balcony version, plant 8 to 10 tubers in a 25 cm pot, above tulips set deeper, following our method for planting bulbs in pots in autumn — the anemones flower at the foot of the tulips from March to May.
Place the pots in full sun: the flowers open wide during the day and close in the evening.
Verdeia tips
- Pick at the right time: cut the stems when the flowers are just starting to open; they then last 7 to 10 days in a vase.
- Protect young shoots: in winter, a mulch of dead leaves or a frost fleece protects the foliage from hard frosts.
- Plant in groups: in clusters of 10 to 15 tubers, the mixed colours make more impact than planted one by one in a row.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Anemone coronaria De Caen Group, mixed colours
- Common name: De Caen anemone, poppy anemone
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Origin: European horticultural selection of a species native to the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East
- Delivery: dry tubers, size 5/6 (5 to 6 cm in circumference), in packs of 30, 60, 120 or 240
- Height in flower: 20–30 cm
- Flowering: March to May, single red, blue-violet and white flowers with a black centre
- Planting: October to November in mild climates, February-March in cold regions, 5 cm deep
- Exposure: sun or light partial shade
- Watering: moderate during growth
- Hardiness: down to about -10 °C
- Soil type: light, well-drained
- Life cycle: perennial, blooms again every year in mild climates
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: toxic if ingested by animals and children; the sap may irritate the skin
- Decorative style: Bouquet / Cottage / Flower-filled balcony
Each tuber is unique: the colour, the number of flowers and the flowering date vary naturally from tuber to tuber and with the climate.
Your plant, delivered with care
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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What should I do when my plant arrives?
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.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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