I am so happy I discovered your channel. I am learning so much from all your videos. You mentioned that anemones do not like being transplanted and they 'sulk.' I've heard the same about oriental poppies. Before learning this, I ordered this year various oriental poppies (plants and bare roots) and potted them for my south-facing balcony. Should I expect them to bloom this year or should I not hold my breath? Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. You may find some of your oriental poppies do not flower this year (even without root disturbance, sometimes oriental poppies can be reluctant to flower for a couple of years) but any non-flowering plants will be supercharging themselves for a great display the following year and for many years to come. Your sunny balcony will be getting your new plants off to a very promising start and a mulch over the soil/compost, such as decorative gravel or bark chippings, will help retain the moisture they love. This year will hopefully give you a taste of the flowers, and following years should bring a beautiful feast!
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you for your prompt response and encouraging words. I'll treat my poppies and hellebores then like my orchids, be patient for several months and hope for the best 😅
The majority of advice online is stay away from anemones because they are invasive and will take over your garden and very difficult to eradicate. Such a shame because they are so beautiful 😢
For a pretty Japanese anemone that doesn’t multiply into unwanted areas we recommend ’Wild Swan’ which has never spread in our garden (planted 8 years ago) but is so attractive we actually wish it would! It does seem to take a couple of years to get established enough for a generous show of flowers but is worth waiting for. This endorsement might be of interest www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/non-invasive-plant-varieties/ Sending best wishes.
invasive its a shame to call it invasives the idea is to help em spread themselves around not restrict them you have no spiritual connections with plant flowers if you do stop them let me tell you
This is not something we have tried yet but the RHS suggests sowing species seeds in moist, gritty free-draining compost. Germination time and advice does vary according to climate. In the UK, autumn or winter sowings in a cold frame or on a cool window sill should result in germination as the weather warms. Some suppliers here suggest seedlings are best grown on in a greenhouse for their first year. Seed-raised plants do take several years to achieve flowering size. Good luck.
Beautiful, and with a bounty of great info. Gonna give these a go this year.
Thank you so much for sharing your appreciation and enjoy your awesome anemones later in the year!
Your photography is always so lovely!
Thank you so much, we really appreciate your positive words.
They can be grown in large pots as long as you give them morning sun, but afternoon shade. Such beautiful flowers.
Thanks for adding your advice and appreciation Rico, and happy gardening.
Thank you for this. I am planting them for the first time in 2024.
So glad you enjoyed our video. Enjoy your Japanese anemones in flower next summer! Sending best wishes.
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I am so happy I discovered your channel. I am learning so much from all your videos. You mentioned that anemones do not like being transplanted and they 'sulk.' I've heard the same about oriental poppies. Before learning this, I ordered this year various oriental poppies (plants and bare roots) and potted them for my south-facing balcony. Should I expect them to bloom this year or should I not hold my breath? Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment. You may find some of your oriental poppies do not flower this year (even without root disturbance, sometimes oriental poppies can be reluctant to flower for a couple of years) but any non-flowering plants will be supercharging themselves for a great display the following year and for many years to come. Your sunny balcony will be getting your new plants off to a very promising start and a mulch over the soil/compost, such as decorative gravel or bark chippings, will help retain the moisture they love. This year will hopefully give you a taste of the flowers, and following years should bring a beautiful feast!
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you for your prompt response and encouraging words. I'll treat my poppies and hellebores then like my orchids, be patient for several months and hope for the best 😅
Do you know what variety of Caryopteris that is at the 20 second mark? Maybe Beyond Midnight? I love how dark the flowers are.
Hi there, you have a fabulous eye for background shrub detail! This is the lovely Caryopteris × clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue’.
@@ApplePeaFernSea Thank you so much. I haven't heard of that one. I also am in love with that Fantasy Jasmine Anemone.
The majority of advice online is stay away from anemones because they are invasive and will take over your garden and very difficult to eradicate. Such a shame because they are so beautiful 😢
For a pretty Japanese anemone that doesn’t multiply into unwanted areas we recommend ’Wild Swan’ which has never spread in our garden (planted 8 years ago) but is so attractive we actually wish it would! It does seem to take a couple of years to get established enough for a generous show of flowers but is worth waiting for. This endorsement might be of interest www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/non-invasive-plant-varieties/ Sending best wishes.
invasive its a shame to call it invasives the idea is to help em spread themselves around not restrict them you have no spiritual connections with plant flowers if you do stop them let me tell you
Please how to plant japanese anemone from seed?
This is not something we have tried yet but the RHS suggests sowing species seeds in moist, gritty free-draining compost. Germination time and advice does vary according to climate. In the UK, autumn or winter sowings in a cold frame or on a cool window sill should result in germination as the weather warms. Some suppliers here suggest seedlings are best grown on in a greenhouse for their first year. Seed-raised plants do take several years to achieve flowering size. Good luck.