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Anemones haven’t appeared

johnraymondshawjohnraymondshaw Posts: 8
in Problem solving
Two years running I have planted 100 anemone corms as directed under apple trees in my garden. All were pre-soaked and put in 3” deep. The soil is normal garden loam - slightly clayey. To date nothing has appeared - any suggestions as to what has gone wrong, please?
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    If you are growing A de Caen they need full sun an a light soil .There are so many different Anemones. I grow A nemerosa in a shady border and the soil is clay they do well.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - de Caen and nemorosa are very different.
    What kind have you planted @johnraymondshaw ? I'm guessing it's more likely to be de Caens, as nemorosa aren't corms.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • johnraymondshawjohnraymondshaw Posts: 8
    Than you for your help - these were anemone Blanda ?
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    What sort of anemones? I see wild wood anemones (A. nemorosa) in woodlands on the S. Lincs/Cambs border flowering around mid April. Whereabouts are you?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It might be too heavy and shady for them in your site. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • johnraymondshawjohnraymondshaw Posts: 8
    I live in the Bristol area.
  • johnraymondshawjohnraymondshaw Posts: 8
    Every thing else seems to grow well - I.e. Cyclamen, Daffs , Primroses?
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I can't grow A Blanda again it needs a well drained sunny site. Daffs are fine in a retentive soil and Primroses need a retentive soil to do well. C Hederifolium do well everywhere in my garden think the ants move them about.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • johnraymondshawjohnraymondshaw Posts: 8
    That’s most probably the reason then - very many thanks to you, Suze!


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd agree - it's probably not hospitable enough for them. All the others enjoy damper conditions.
    Are you going to lift them @johnraymondshaw ? Big job  :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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