Re: spreading Japanese anemones
- To: "Sean A. O'Hara"
- Subject: Re: spreading Japanese anemones
- From: B* S*
- Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 13:05:46 -0700
On Wed, 05 Apr 2000 12:32:26 -0700
Well, I've found that out!
What would you do about the ones that have come up between
the bricks in the path near the bed? They're under a plum
tree by the way and it does stay pretty dry.
Barbara
"Sean A. O'Hara" <sean.ohara@groupmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Barbara -
>
> Japanese Anemones (Anemone xhybrida) will take over
> EVERYTHING in a well
> cultivated garden bed. The trick is to relegate them to
> some out of the
> way spot where they can be viewed in bloom but aren't
> anywhere near
> something that might suffer from their competition.
> Also, in good garden
> soil, they rampage all around. In poor soils, they are
> more restrained and
> still thrive.
>
> One of the most successful planting I ever had was many
> years ago at a
> house in the central valley of Calif. In an out of the
> way corner, where
> nothing else was planted, a colony had taken over the
> area exclusively. In
> their season, they were a nice addition to the landscape,
> with their
> beautiful tall stems topped with delicate (in this case)
> white
> blossoms. Being somewhat out of the way, when in
> decline, they were easy
> to ignore. When completely dormant in the dry & hot
> summer, they were not
> missed. In the cooler, wetter months, their basal
> foliage was a nice
> addition to that area.
>
> Many people make the mistake of planting something like
> this close to a
> path of near an entrance, and so their invasiveness or
> dramatic decline
> becomes a real problem. A tall flowering plant such as
> this can be placed
> quite a ways off in the garden and still be seen to
> advantage in their
> prime. The white is especially good against a dark
> background, the pink
> against a yellow green or chartreuse foliage, or even an
> interesting
> colored wall. If you situate this plant some distance
> from more demur
> items, you will never be concerned about it being such a
> 'thug'. And
> growing it dry will also help keep it in check.
>
> I once saw a garden created by local avant-garde
> landscaper Topher Delany,
> who honestly admits she is not interested in plants but
> in the effect they
> can create. She planted Japanese Anemones on either side
> of a long, narrow
> walkway. When in flower, they did create a very
> interesting effect, but
> the ultimate floppiness of the tall flower stems and the
> invasive tendency
> of the plant soon caused the whole thing to become
> ridiculously
> unmanageable! (Sometimes its important to know your
> plants)
>
> Regards,
> Sean O.
>
> At 10:28 AM 4/1/00 -0800, you wrote:
> >I love my Japanese anemones but they spread much more
> >vigorously than I expected--up between bricks on the
> >otherside of the railroad tie barrier, around the base
> of
> >the barriers on all sides, etc.
> >
> >Is there a way to curb them? I'd love to have them in
> >another spot but don't dare lest they take over
> everything
> >else in the area.
> >
> >Barbara
>
>
> Sean A. O'Hara
> sean.ohara@groupmail.com
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