Interesting facts about cultivation & care

Hibernate Anemone coronaria properly

In their homeland is the crownanemone hardy and can be grown in the flowerbed for several years. It's too cold for us in winter. The tubers would also be protected on a place freeze to death.

One Wintering of the tubers in the house is also recommended because the bulbs leach more and more over the years and produce fewer flowers.

• Dig up the tubers by October at the latest
• Remove yellowed leaves
• Store in a cool, dark and dry place
• Plant tubers in late March / early April
• Cut dead flowers
• Don't cut leaves

Get out of the ground before the frost

Unlike the flowers, you must not cut the leaves of the Anemone coronaria. The plant gets its strength from the foliage.

It also makes it easier for you to see where your crown anemones grow and where they get them Onions have to dig up.

You should get the tubers out of the ground by the end of October at the latest. Prick with one

Digging fork generously around the plant remains and dig out the bulbs.

Cut leaves and let onions dry

Before the tubers move into winter quarters, cut off the yellowed remains of leaves and remove all remains of the earth.

Let the onions dry well to protect them from rot.

Store tubers properly

To properly store the corolla anemone tubers, you need a dark and cool place, but it must be frost-free. The place must not be too damp, as the onions will then rot.

The tubers can also be overwintered very well in dry sand or dried peat.

Before you put the tubers of the Anemone coronaria back into the ground in the spring plants, water them for a day. The anemone will then sprout more quickly.

Tips & Tricks

Preferred specimens of the Anemone coronaria in pots are among the most popular spring flowers from the gardening trade. These plants tolerate similarly Primroses no frost. You should only set up a preferred crown anemone indoors.