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Other than as dormant corms in autumn, when would be the best time to plant out this type of anemone (blanda, nemorosa etc) 'in the green' as it were. I bought a load of these plants last autumn and didnt have any where to plant them in the ground at that time, so put them in pots. They have mostly come up fine and have flowered well enough, but I now need the pots and have planting spaces in mind for them. Can I plant them out anytime soon? I can wait a bit longer until after they have finished flowering if this is better

Please advise. Thanks.

PS The anemones are a mixture of blanda, and nemorosa (plus a few called ranunculoides). What would be the best aspect/soil to plant these anemones in?

I think any time would be a good time to plant out anemones, particularly while they are 'in the green'.  They are completely hardy, so would transplant successfully now.

As to aspect. in my experience they do well in any part of the garden.

valmarg

Thanks Valmarg, i have some that I put in the wrong place in a mad fit of planting caused by Woolies reducing their bulbs massively in Feb.   I'll move them under the shrubs when they have finished flowering.

Quote from: valmarg on April 24, 2007, 23:09:34
I think any time would be a good time to plant out anemones, particularly while they are 'in the green'.  They are completely hardy, so would transplant successfully now.

As to aspect. in my experience they do well in any part of the garden.

valmarg

Thanks. What about planting them with Alpines in a rock bed?

Thanks. What about planting them with Alpines in a rock bed?
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That's where the majority of mine are, so yes, definitely.

valmarg

I might try that too , mine are just flowering now ...good old Woolies !   :D
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Yeah, they're pretty tough - plant them whenever.

I have Anemones popping up everywhere, as B&Q reduced all their £5 bags of bulbs to 50p at the end of last year.. :D

I also have the very similar 'Ranunculus' (as in Buttercups!), some planted in pots with the anemones. Can I plant these out in the same way?