Anemone coronaria 'Lieutenant' - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Garden anemone 'Lord Lieutenant' (Anemone coronaria) produces attractive, blue, semi-double flowers from May to June. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright, rhizome-forming plant usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and grows up to 8 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

Frost hardiness
The Garden anemone 'Lord Lieutenant' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, rhizome-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Flower
The blue flowers are semi-double and appear from May to June.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture