Re: Japanese Anemones
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- Subject: Re: Japanese Anemones
- From: G*
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 09:05:09 -0500
Hello Barb,
I saw this touched on in a couple of other messages concerning
overwintering Japanese Anemones, but would like to emphasize it once more.
Good drainage, especially in heavy soils, during winter is critical to the
survival of the anemones. Work that soil, add humus and give them rich soil
if you want those displays like one sees in the pictures. To keep them make
sure the soil drains well and mulch around, but not over or on the crown.
Plant early enough in the season that they can become well established
before the onset of winter. If the season is short, stay with the earlier
blooming varieties so you will get full enjoyment of the blooms.
For companions I like Monkshoods, Gentians, Goldenrods, Tricyrtis and
Asters.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Barb Pernacciaro <bpern@idcnet.com>
> Subject: Re: Japanese Anemones
> Date: Saturday, February 06, 1999 1:52 PM
>
> I grew 'Honorine Jobert' one year, gorgeous!, and it returned the next
year. But
> then we had a really severe and wet winter and it was killed off. I did
not put
> a winter mulch on and I think that the drainage was not very good. I wish
I had
> planted it two years ago because with these last two (relatively) mild
winters,
> I bet it would have survived. Here in this area, you take your chances
with the
> winter.
> --
> Barb P.
> SE Wisconsin, Zone 4
>
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