How to Grow and Care for Poppy anemone

Poppy anemone, also known as Windflower, Spanish marigold, Lilies-of-the-field, Wind poppy, Anemone, Broad-leaved anemone

Poppy anemone is a colorful, herbaceous plant favored in gardens for its beautiful blooms. Special care points include ensuring well-draining soil to prevent root rot and providing ample sunlight for optimal growth and flower production. Poppy anemone requires a dormant period after flowering, necessitating the reduction of water and allowing the foliage to die back naturally. While the plant isn't excessively difficult to maintain, attentiveness to its soil and light requirements is crucial for its thriving.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Poppy anemone

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Moderate
Lifespan	Perennial, Annual
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring
Hardiness Zones	7-9
Toxicity	Toxic to Humans

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Varieties of Poppy anemone

Poppy anemone 'Blue Poppy'

Poppy anemone 'Blue Poppy', also known as Spanish Marigold or Windflower, is a bright, vibrant blue poppy anemone cultivar. They are easy to grow and the flowers last up to four weeks, making them an attractive and low maintenance addition to a garden. They also attract butterflies and bees.

Poppy anemone 'Sylphide'

It's appropriate that poppy anemone 'Sylphide' is named after a famous ballet because this striking pink poppy will add elegance and poise to any garden. This cultivar trades in the characteristic red poppy color for a round cluster of cerise-pink petals. These make for attractive cut flowers and bloom during early summer.

Poppy anemone 'Bordeaux'

Poppy anemone 'Bordeaux' offers stunning poppy-shaped blooms with deep wine-red (hence the name) velvety petals and purple hearts. It is a single-flowered cultivar of the Poppy anemone, and part of the De Caen group cultivars, that get their name from the city of Caen in France where they were first bred. Poppy anemone 'Bordeaux' can be planted at intervals through the spring and summer to provide a long season of beautiful color.

Poppy anemone 'Hollandia'

Poppy anemone 'Hollandia' is striking in its poppy-like appearance, with bright red flowers adorned with a white ring in the center, sprinkled with black stamens to create a highly contrasting look like no others in this genus. It's an Anemone De Caen cultivar with unknown parentage, so no one is sure why it was called "Hollandia."

Poppy anemone 'Die Braut'

Poppy anemone 'Die Braut' has a common name that translates from the German as 'The Bride', as this herbaceous perennial hybrid bears pure white flowers like a bridal gown. These white flowers are unusual for a member of the poppy family; the flowers of the parent plant are red. This plant is popularly grown in gardens as bedding and border plants or in pots.

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Poppy anemone is a notable spring bloomer, peaking in mid-April for about 4 weeks with striking flowers. Standing approximately 10-12 inches tall (25-30 cm), this plant thrives in fluctuating temperatures ranging between a warm 50-65 degrees F (10-18 degrees C) and a cooler 35-45 degrees F (2-7 degrees C). Sowing its future through seeds and tubers, poppy anemone requires consistent moisture during the growth periods of fall and spring to maintain its lively presence.