Beginner Flowers: anemones in zone 5b

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Author Content carrie418 State College, PA October 14, 2009 01:14 PM Post #7168425 Hello, I just purchased some anemones from a bulb distributer, and they had listed their hardiness to zone 5, but when I looked the plants up on this website, and on other websites they list the hardiness only to zone 6 or 7. I've purchased poppy anemones or anemone coronaria, 'Mr. Fokker', 'The Bride', and 'lord lieutenant'. Has anyone successfully grown these plants in my zone? Do you think I should try it with heavy mulch, or should I contact the company now and try to get my money back? themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 14, 2009 04:02 PM Post #7168979 Check out these links http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/bulbs/msg0901423031... http://www.ehow.com/how_5183608_plant-coronaria.html These may help you decide what you want to do. Return them, hold them for spring, pot them up or plant the outside. cyclops101 Wakefield, RI October 18, 2009 10:13 AM Post #7182086 I just purchased De Caen Anemones but plan to plant them in containers in February or early March. I live in Zone 6B and have attempted to plant them outdoors in the fall for flowers the following year using a fairly heavy mulch with no success. I also have friends who attempted this with no success either. I would not hold out much hope for them in Zone 5. I am also going to plant some directly in the ground next spring but from what I can determine it will take them approx. 14-16 weeks to bloom. I have asked for an opinion on Container planting of Anemones but no response to date. hanseycollie Cynthia (N. Kansas C, MO (Zone 5b) October 20, 2009 09:28 AM Post #7189590 Rats, I just planted some bulbs here (ground) and the packaging said they were okay in my zone. I have them heavily mulched for next spring ... guess I'll take my chances. cyclops101 Wakefield, RI October 20, 2009 03:18 PM Post #7190501 I would be interested in hearing how you made out with this planting. I spoke to another gardener here in Rhode Island and he told me he planted his anemones facing south close to his house's foundation ( a full foundation) and mulched. He felt all survived the winter, 6B. The theory is that the foundation gives off just enough ambient heat to carry them through. I do not have a suitable area to prepare a bed to try this but will dig up a small southern facing area just out of curiosity. themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 20, 2009 03:59 PM Post #7190592 Cyclops. Planting at the south side against the foundation can give you almost a zone's difference in temperature...add mulch and frost protection and it should work quite well. cyclops101 Wakefield, RI October 21, 2009 03:26 PM Post #7194293 Thanks you for that Themoonowl. It is going up to 70 degrees here tomorrow so I will fire up the shovel and rake and give it a try. themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 21, 2009 07:23 PM Post #7195068 Good on you. Good luck. carrie418 State College, PA October 24, 2009 11:23 PM Post #7205515 Thanks so much for all of your opinions and thoughts. I've decided to plant them in a few different sheltered places and see what happens. Wish me luck! themoonhowl Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a) October 25, 2009 09:55 AM Post #7206313 Good luck, Carrie. Hope you are rewarded with a ton of beautiful blooms in the spring.

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