Anemone Levante Azzurro

The Italian Riviera of Flowers, with its beautiful Mediterranean coast, is home to some of Europe's most stunning flower gardens. The Ligurian coastline is dotted with small greenhouses and fields where growers produce some very special blooms. Italian bred Anemones are admired globally for their glorious, velvet textured blooms. The captivating new Levante series is comprised of a mesmerizing variety of prestige Anemones with soft, multi-layered petals, an unparalleled elegance, and a graceful charm. These breathtaking flowers, in demand by the top florists, can now be grown at home.

Beautiful-beyond-belief in a tranquil shade of periwinkle blue. Sophistication and serenity combined. Soothing soft lavender-blue tones diffuse gently across layers of lightly veined petals, around a centre of deepest violet-plum.   10-15".  HHBulb.

How to Grow Anemone Corms

ANEMONE MISTRAL GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

The Mistral and Levante Anemones are stored and shipped dry in a vegetative stage. Upon arrival bulbs can be stored for several more weeks as long as they are stored dry. They should not be exposed to any moisture or humidity until you wish to start the germination process.

To initiate this process the bulbs need to be soaked in water, ideally for a minimum of 8 hours. The general practice of Italian growers is to soak the bulbs for 12 hours at a maximum temperature of + 12 °C.

To maintain oxygen levels, soaking with slow running water or changing the water is recommended, but not essential. Most growers use a simple water tank or small container, which are perfectly adequate. When sufficiently soaked your bulbs should expand by 3 to 4 times their original size.

Growing Conditions

Anemone bulbs in general prefer a wetter condition and should be planted either into larger pots or directly in the soil. They can be grown in greenhouses, tunnels, under shade or outside. This mainly depends on the climate and season. Light intensity and good air flow is very important. Additional shade is recommended during the first 4 weeks after planting to keep the soil cool until the foliage creates its own canopy.

Plant bulbs in raised beds in a well-drained soil. For pot, container or raised platform cultivation, use a free draining sterilised medium, low in EC with a pH of 6-6.5.

The corms supplied will be a Size 4/5 and we advise a planting density of:

• Size 4/5: 16-20 bulbs/m2

Ideal temperature range is +4°C to +9°C Night and +15°C Day. Anemones can handle a light frost or warmer days as long as the root system remains at around +8°C. Provide additional ventilation if needed to control temperature and humidity.

After flowering, the Anemones should be left to die back and then be lifted and stored somewhere dry until ready to soak again.