{"product_id":"anemone-de-grece-melange-anemone-blanda-bulbes","title":"Greek anemone mix (Anemone blanda) — Bulbs, size 4\/5","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"anemone-de-grece-melange\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGreek anemone\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAnemone blanda\u003c\/em\u003e) 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 \u003cstrong\u003enative to southeastern Europe (Greece, the Balkans)\u003c\/strong\u003e, Turkey and the Caucasus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt grows from small tubers that multiply and self-seed, so the carpet fills out year after year. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the only one with daisy-like flowers, and it extends the blue flowering of squills into April.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.5 m², or two pots and planters on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², for the base of a tree or a flowering border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a first drift of color under shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e400 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a true carpet of flowers that will spread year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs are planted from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers from March to April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; the flowers open in the sun and close in the evening and in dull weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak the tubers for 12 hours in lukewarm water before planting; they swell and get going faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8 cm; if you can't tell the top from the bottom, lay them flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, they can almost touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich in humus and well drained; it tolerates lime, but not standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C, without protection in the ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e before each watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFaded flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to cut them off; the seeds they form spread the carpet of flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the leaves in place to turn yellow for five to six weeks; they replenish the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn summer, the foliage disappears completely: mark the spot so you don't dig into the dormant tubers.\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\u003eIn a sunny planter, they flower abundantly and earn their place among early-spring \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003eplants for a full-sun balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a longer-lasting blue carpet,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/scille-de-siberie-scilla-siberica-bulbes\"\u003eSiberian squill\u003c\/a\u003e — both bloom in March at the same height, and the little bells mingle with the daisies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a two-tier bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant them at the foot of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/tulipe-darwin-hybride-melange-bulbes\"\u003emixed Darwin hybrid tulips\u003c\/a\u003e — the anemones cover the ground while the tulips bloom 40 cm above them, in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue and white pairing,\u003c\/strong\u003e combine them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant white flowers rise above the carpet in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 25 to 30 bulbs in the green \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jardiniere-elho-greenville-easy-balcony-verte-25cm\"\u003eElho Greenville Easy Balcony planter\u003c\/a\u003e — the green makes a backdrop for the mix of blues, pinks and whites, and it hooks directly onto the railing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn 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.\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\u003eBe patient in the first year:\u003c\/strong\u003e some dry tubers take a season to settle in and flower sparingly the first spring. From the second year, the carpet becomes noticeably denser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiply them easily:\u003c\/strong\u003e in summer, once the foliage has disappeared, dig up a clump, separate the tubers and replant them elsewhere straight away, as with any \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/bouturage-plantes-guide-complet-multiplication\"\u003eplant propagation\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant them where you will see them:\u003c\/strong\u003e the flowers only open in the sun. Place them along a path or under a window to enjoy their blooms on fine March days.\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 blanda\u003c\/em\u003e, mixed colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greek anemone, Grecian windflower\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 species native to southeastern Europe (Greece, the Balkans), Turkey and the Caucasus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry tubers, size 4\/5 (4 to 5 cm in circumference), mixed colors, in packs of 50, 100, 200 or 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e March to April, blue, pink, mauve and white daisies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 5–8 cm deep, after 12 hours of soaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, rich in humus, well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e attracts the first pollinators of spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Woodland \/ Flowering balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the color distribution in the mix and flowering time naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"50 bulbs","offer_id":57278078353673,"sku":"61394","price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 bulbs","offer_id":57461204943113,"sku":"61524","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 bulbs","offer_id":57461204975881,"sku":"61525","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"400 bulbs","offer_id":57461205008649,"sku":"61526","price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/anemone-de-grece-en-melange-anemone-blanda-bulbes-calibre-45-verdeia-7179813.png?v=1792538671","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/greek-anemone-mix-anemone-blanda-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}