Anemone coronaria St Brigid Mix

Full of life, cheerful and welcoming, Anemone coronaria St Brigid Mix are a delight to emerge from winter. Their vibrant and varied colours: white, pink, blue, red, lilac are a remedy against gloominess. Their multifaceted flowers bring life to flower beds, borders and rockeries, and brighten up slightly shaded areas. In small bouquets, they also have a great effect indoors.

TAnemone coronaria St Brigid Mix is a hardy bulbous perennial: it can withstand temperatures dropping below -10°C (14°F). However, mulching will help protect it. Native to the Mediterranean basin, it can still be found there in its natural state and therefore prefers light, well-drained soils rich in humus and sunny exposures. It can also tolerate partial shade.

Several stems emerge from its tuberous stump, reaching a height of up to 40-50 cm (16-20in) and bearing beautiful semi-double and double flowers at their top. They have a black centre for the coloured ones (green for the white flowers), surrounded by numerous stamens. The whole flower is highlighted by several rows of rather thin and oblong petals, giving it a half-pompom appearance, more or less flattened and tousled, with a diameter of about 5 cm (2in). The foliage is deciduous and dark green. Arranged in a rosette at the base, deeply cut and sessile on the stems, it forms a beautiful setting for the flowers in bouquets.

Perfect for miniature gardens, Anemone coronaria St Brigid Mix brings life to every corner with bold shades. They extend the flowering season after the Paperwhite Narcissus and the White Star uniflorum Iphéon from April, in the mildest climates. In larger spaces, they take shelter under the graceful grey spirea or the white Korean forsythia and weave their way among the Snake's Head Fritillaries. To enjoy their brilliance, you can also keep them nearby in pots on the patio or near entrances.