About
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Bordeaux' is a compact perennial that grows from corms and forms dense clumps. It features finely dissected foliage. The plant produces single, cup-shaped flowers with a deep wine-red hue and a dark center, blooming in February and March when planted in the fall, and in June when planted in the spring. If planted in spring, flowering will occur later in July, but subsequent years may see earlier blooms.
About the genus
Anemone consists of herbaceous perennials characterized by their fibrous, rhizomatous, or tuberous root systems. The leaves are palmately lobed, and the flowers typically take the form of saucers, each usually featuring five petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Mediterranean climate plants, Rock garden, Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- This tender perennial corm can be sown in autumn in mild areas or under cloches for early spring flowering. Soak the corms for 24 hours in tepid water prior to planting. Plant in light, sandy soil in full sun. Protect from frost and keep dry during dormant period. Corms can be lifted afer flowering and dried or may be left in the soil to flower annually. Keep dry in the dormant period
- Pruning
- No pruning required.
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or seed
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be suscceptible to powdery mildew