Anemone Mistral Mixed

The Northern Coast of Italy is often called ‘the Riviera of Flowers’ with the Ligurian coastline dotted with small greenhouses and fields where flower growers produce beautiful blossoms. San Remo is known as the City of Flowers (la Città dei Fiori) due to its geographical location between the Alps and the turquoise blue Mediterranean Sea and is blessed with a mild climate, ideal for growing flowers and this is where a new breed of Anemone has been created.</

The Florist Favourite, easy to grow, long lasting and reliable. These new Italian Anemones will flower for months on end. If you stagger your planting through into mid-summer then you should enjoy these gorgeous blooms right into the early autumn. Perfect planted in groups either in patio pots or in drifts through the border and finaly cut the long stems to create the most wonderful bouquets.

Our beautiful bespoke mixture contains eight individual colours including fuchsia pink, burgundy wine, blue, coral pink, white, lilac-mauve, pastel pink and white with a dark centre and offers the opportunity to grow and enjoy the whole collection. 10-15".  HHBulb.

How to Grow Anemone Mistral Corms

ANEMONE MISTRAL GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

The Mistral 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.