Anemone coronaria Mr Fokker

Who doesn't know Anemone coronaria, with its slightly old-fashioned charm and pretty flowers with black hearts, in a range of vibrant colours ranging from purple to white, pink and red? Here it is brought back into fashion with this Anemone coronaria Mr Fokker, of a magnificent intense blue, highlighting the graphic side of its flower! Planted en masse, it will brighten up the garden, patio or balcony with its generous and charming spring flowers!

A bulbous perennial plant with an erect habit, Anemone coronaria is native to the Mediterranean basin and Western Asia. Very easy to grow and quite hardy, it will ideally be planted in full sun, although it also thrives in partial shade where its vibrant colours will work wonders! From the tuberous base of this Anemone Mr Fokker, one or more velvety stems rise, 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16in) in height, each ending in a single flower measuring 3 to 7 cm (1 to 3in) in diameter, under which three long and narrow leaves form a dentate collar. Its basal foliage, in a rosette shape, is deciduous. It consists of dark green leaves, deeply divided, measuring 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6in) in length. Flowers appear from April to May, which are a remarkable purple-blue with a black stamen crown.  The colour of the petals tends to fade towards the end of flowering. Once faded, the flower produces achene fruits and can therefore naturalise in the garden. The plant then dies, but will reappear in the following spring, and this for about 5 years in a row.

Anemone coronaria is the most common among florists, due to its excellent cut flower longevity, its aesthetics and its attractive colours. So take advantage of the dazzling flowering of this Anemone Mr Fokker to create sumptuous velvety blue bouquets, by picking the flowers when they are just opening!