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Mistral Blu Poppy Anemone

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corms
$22.50
Item: 6300-A
$34.50
Item: 6300-B
$63.00
Item: 6300-C
Anemone coronaria
Late spring to early summer blooms.

This snazzy iteration of anemone blue comes from the Mistral series, propagated in Italy. Artfully blends violet, mauve and metallic blue, with an almost black center. Strong stems and large blooms for stunning cuts. 4-5cm corms.

Hardy for fall planting in Zones 7-10. Spring planting, with care, in Zones 4-6, then lift corms in fall to store for winter. See Additional Information tab below. 10-16" tall. NEW!
ships in fall
Quick Details
Bloom Time
late spring to early summer
Bloom Color
blue
Lifecycle
perennial to Zone 7, grown as an annual
Hardy to Zone
7
Height
10-16"
Compare
Compare with other Poppy Anemones
Variety Product Type Bloom Time Bloom Color Lifecycle Hardy to Zone Height
Mistral Blu corms late spring to early summer blue perennial grown as an annual 7 10-16"
Mistral Bordeaux corms late spring to early summer red perennial grown as an annual 7 10-16"
Mistral Panda Bianco corms late spring to early summer white 7 10-16"
Additional Information

Anemone

These dazzling blooms are all the rage with florists and cutflower enthusiasts, and the hype is not undeserved. The Italian-bred cultivars we offer (Anemone coronaria) are elegant and distinct, with textured foliage, poppy-like blooms, and rich petal hues set beautifully against a violet-to-black central “eye”.

These cultivars thrive in cool spring weather. Although they have a reputation for being challenging to grow, they are worth the effort. If you don’t have an optimal in-ground site, they can be grown successfully in pots.

All anemone species are generally known as windflowers—anemon is ‘wind’ in Greek. A. coronaria—also known as poppy anemone, crown anemone and Italian anemone—is native to regions of the eastern Mediterranean.

Growing Poppy Anemone

Detailed growing instructions will be included with your order. Here’s the gist:

Zones 4-6: Store corms in a cool dry place over winter. You can leave them in the bag they come in.

Start indoors in late winter, and plant out early spring, ideally in a greenhouse. If planting outdoors or in pots, be ready to protect them from freezing temps and hot spells with row cover/shade cloth.

Zones 7-10: Plant in fall for spring blooms. Mulch or protect with frost cloth over winter. Will perennialize in good conditions, yet some growers prefer to dig corms after summer dormancy, and replant in fall.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.