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De Caen

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🚚 Shipping Starts: 3rd week or March '24
📦 Quantity per Package: 10 Bulbs

Specifications
☀️ Light Required: Full Sun / Partial Shade
🌷 Height: 10"
🌸 Blooming Period: Mid Spring
🌱 Bulb Size: 7/8
Planting Distance: 2"
Planting Depth: 1"
📍 Hardiness Zone: Zone 5-9
🦌 Deer Resistant: Yes
De Caen

About De Caen

Anemone De Caen is a beautiful flower that will add a pop of color to your garden. With its bright and vibrant colors, this flower is sure to be a showstopper in any garden.

  • Vibrant and colorful blooms that will add a pop of color to your garden
  • Low maintenance and easy to care for
  • Also known as Coronaria
  • They grow up to about 10-12" tall
  • Ideal for planting on the border or as a part of a rockery display
  • Excellent naturalizing plant

How to care for De Caen

  • Simply dig a hole in well-drained soil and plant the bulbs about 1 inch deep. 
  • Water the bulbs well after planting and keep the soil moist. 
  • These flowers prefer full sun to partial shade and should be fertilized every few weeks during the growing season.
  • Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. 
  • Deadhead the flowers as they begin to fade to encourage reblooming. 
  • In the fall, after the leaves have died back, cut back the foliage and store them indoors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anemone De Caen bulbs, also known as Anemone coronaria, are popular for their vibrant, colorful flowers that add beauty to any garden. To plant these bulbs, choose well-draining soil in a sunny location, as they thrive in full sun to partial shade. Loosen the soil to a depth of 2-3 inches and add organic matter, such as compost or well-rotted manure, to improve soil structure and fertility.

Soak the bulbs in water for 2 hours before planting to encourage root development. Plant the bulbs about 1 inch deep and 3-4 inches apart with their pointed ends facing upward. Water the planting area thoroughly, and apply a layer of mulch to help retain moisture and suppress weeds. Anemone De Caen bulbs typically bloom in the spring, providing a stunning floral display.

The optimal time to plant Anemone De Caen bulbs is during the fall or early spring. Fall planting is ideal in milder climates, as it allows the bulbs to establish their root systems and prepares them for a vibrant display of blooms in the following spring.

In colder climates, it's better to plant the bulbs in late spring once the ground has thawed and the threat of frost has passed. Anemones are hardy in hardiness zones 5-9, but not in colder climates.

So actually it is a personal preference because you can plant Anemones a few times in the year and they will bloom within a few months after planting.

Anemone De Caen, also known as windflowers, are considered perennial plants, meaning they have the potential to come back every year. However, their level of hardiness varies depending on the climate.

In milder climates, such as USDA hardiness zones 5 and up, Anemone De Caen can reliably return each year without needing to be lifted and stored during the winter months.

In colder climates, where the ground freezes, these bulbs may not survive the winter, and it is recommended to lift and store them in a cool, dry place to replant in the following spring. Providing proper care, such as adequate watering and fertilization, will also encourage healthy growth and return.

Deadheading Anemone De Caen is recommended for several reasons. By removing the spent blooms, you encourage the plant to produce more flowers, extending the overall blooming period.

Deadheading also prevents the plant from expending energy on seed production, allowing it to focus on root and foliage growth, which contributes to the overall health of the plant. To deadhead Anemone De Caen, simply use a pair of clean, sharp pruning shears or scissors to cut off the spent flower head at the base of the stem, just above a healthy leaf or set of leaves. This process promotes a tidier appearance and more vigorous growth.

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