{"product_id":"anemone-de-caen-melange-anemone-coronaria-bulbes","title":"Mixed De Caen anemones (Anemone coronaria) — Bulbs size 5\/6","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"anemone-de-caen\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌺 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDe Caen anemone\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eAnemone coronaria\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003ewild species of the Mediterranean basin, from Spain to Turkey and as far as Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eEasy in pots and in the ground, it brings colour to borders, planters and spring beds, and provides bouquets throughout its flowering. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the anemone for large cut flowers, taller and more colourful than the Greek anemone, which forms a low carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-anemone\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich anemone should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed De Caen anemones\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — large single red, blue-violet and white flowers, 20 to 30 cm, from March to May. For pots, borders and bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/anemone-de-grece-melange-anemone-blanda-bulbes\"\u003eGreek anemone mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — small blue, pink and white daisies, 10 to 15 cm, in March-April. For a carpet that naturalises in sun or partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/melange-bulbes-printemps-rouge-bleu-blanc\"\u003eRed, blue and white spring bulb mix\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — six species in the same shades, 10 to 50 cm, flowering from March to June. For a contrasting bed that lasts all spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlanted in front of the red, blue and white mix, the De Caen anemone echoes its colours exactly and fills the gaps between the tulips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e three pots on a balcony or terrace, or a small border of about 0.75 m².\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e60 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.5 m², for a colourful border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e120 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 m², for a spring bed or a cutting patch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e240 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 6 m², for large borders and bouquets all spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun, in a spot sheltered from the wind; light partial shade also suits warm regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm, points facing down; if the orientation is hard to tell, simply lay the tuber flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between tubers in the ground, 5 cm in a pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well-drained, even chalky; the tuber rots in soil that stays waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -10 °C in dry soil; mulch the base or shelter pots in very cold weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eStagger plantings every two to three weeks: the flowerings follow one another and extend the bouquet season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment the leaves appear until the end of flowering, keep the soil slightly moist; the rest of the year, rain is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — when planting, then during growth whenever the surface is dry, never leaving standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the buds appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off at foliage level: new buds form and flowering continues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow; in regions with wet summers, then lift the tubers and store them dry until autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach tuber produces several flowers in succession: the more you cut for the vase, the more the plant produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts bold colours and black centre brighten sunny pots, as shown in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a sunny balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue carpet at its feet,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e around it — its bright blue clusters, 15 to 20 cm tall, flower in March-April, at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a red and white bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-triomphe-blanche-bulbes\"\u003eWhite Triumph tulip\u003c\/a\u003e — its pure white 40 to 50 cm cups rise above the anemones in April-May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo take over in late spring,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e behind it — its violet balls, 8 to 10 cm across on 70 to 80 cm stems, open in May-June and extend the violet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 8 to 10 tubers in a 25 cm pot, above tulips set deeper, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — the anemones flower at the foot of the tulips from March to May.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlace the pots in full sun: the flowers open wide during the day and close in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePick at the right time:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the stems when the flowers are just starting to open; they then last 7 to 10 days in a vase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect young shoots:\u003c\/strong\u003e in winter, a mulch of dead leaves or a frost fleece protects the foliage from hard frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e in clusters of 10 to 15 tubers, the mixed colours make more impact than planted one by one in a row.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eAnemone coronaria\u003c\/em\u003e De Caen Group, mixed colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e De Caen anemone, poppy anemone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranunculaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection of a species native to the Mediterranean basin and the Middle East\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry tubers, size 5\/6 (5 to 6 cm in circumference), in packs of 30, 60, 120 or 240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to May, single red, blue-violet and white flowers with a black centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e October to November in mild climates, February-March in cold regions, 5 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or light partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate during growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -10 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year in mild climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested by animals and children; the sap may irritate the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bouquet \/ Cottage \/ Flower-filled balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach tuber is unique: the colour, the number of flowers and the flowering date vary naturally from tuber to tuber and with the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"30 bulbs","offer_id":57278106304777,"sku":"50830","price":22.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 bulbs","offer_id":57492882653449,"sku":"61527","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 bulbs","offer_id":57492882686217,"sku":"61528","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 bulbs","offer_id":57492882718985,"sku":"61529","price":71.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/anemone-de-caen-en-melange-anemone-coronaria-bulbes-calibre-56-verdeia-5137658.png?v=1793118564","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/de-caen-anemone-mix-anemone-coronaria-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}