Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

The gorgeously coloured, shallow bowl-shaped De Caen anemones, Anemone coronaria 'De Caen Group', are well-known as cut-flowers, sometimes called florist anemones, and are available almost all year round. Gardeners can achieve a similar long season of colour by planting the claw-shaped corms at various seasons – in April for June and July, in June for September, and in September or October in mild areas or under cloches for late winter and early spring blooms. After flowering, the corms can be lifted and dried, or they may be left in the soil permanently, when they will flower annually in spring.

For best results grow Anemone coronaria 'De Caen Group' in moist but well-drained soil, in partial shade. If growing as perennial spring flower, mulch the tubers annually with well-rotted manure or compost.

Read our full guide to growing anemones.

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Anemone ‘De caen group’ and wildlife

Anemone ‘De caen group’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Anemone ‘De caen group’ poisonous?

Anemone ‘De caen group’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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