In central Maine, snow may cover the ground from late November through early April, and frost-free nights are not expected until the first of June. When winter lasts so long, and spring is so uncertain, a flower that blooms in April is worth a hundred flowers in June. For us, that precious April bloom is … Read more
Fall flowering perennials have come into their own in recent years. The latest developments in chrysanthemums and hardy asters are outstanding, and it appears that more riotously colorful things are expected in the future. While this fall garden renaissance has been going on, in some quarters, there has been a tendency to overlook or forget … Read more
One wonders why Japanese anemones are not more often seen in gardens. The answer is obvious: fall-blooming anemones are difficult to grow in every garden. This may be true, but very often, other plants more difficult to grow well are found. Perhaps it is more probable that its absence in many gardens is not due … Read more
Anemone Coronaria (ah-NEM-oh-nee kor-oh-NAR-ee-ah), also known as Poppy Anemone, is a herbaceous flowering perennial that belongs to the genus Anemone and from the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. It is one of the five Anemone species, together with the following: Anemone hortensis L. Anemone palmata L. Anemone pavonina Lam. Anemone somaliensis Hepper These flowering bulbs are native … Read more