If you look very carefully at the corms, you should see a small lump (bit like a tine volcanic cone) in the centre ish of one side. That is the top of the corm. Not that it really matters, I more often than not plant them on their sides. Won't have many this year, seomething has dug the up and eaten them and they were beginning to make neice, self seeding clumps too.
I grew Anemone de Caen in ordinary potting compost in a large planter. The first year they were super. Then they started disappearing and I thought perhaps they were shortlived or not that hardy. Then I saw mice stealing the corms! Berghill says something dug up and ate his (or should it be hers?) so perhaps he had the same problem.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Which is the right way up? I have what looks like "legs" and also a "hump" I am guessing the legs were originally growth but then they could also be a sort of root grabbing into the earth? Thanks to everybody for what I have picked up so far and from what I have read I am going to try a few in pots, some as a border in a raised bed. Normal compost with a bit of bone meal. I will report back in May next year with results, just ion case there is somebody trying to find out "which way up" and when to plant. BFN
Reading several items on the correct way ' up' to plant amenome, the specialist say plant them on their side, which l would suggest it doesn't really matter which way they are planted, so just 'throw' them and look forward to them growing, happy gardening.
my success rate is also not brilliant - soaking - planting on side - and a lot of hoping for the best, but having said that mine are in flower right now and a bright splash of lurid pink and deep purple makes it all worth while. my only question would be how deep to plant - I suspect it is far deeper that you would expect.
I live in Norfolk about 4 miles from the sea as the crow flies. I have been trying to grow anenome de caen for about 10 years with varying results. Last year I planted corms in groups in an open border around the patio which is west facing and they have been fantastic. In fact they have been flowering right through the winter (I know it has been a mild one! But very wet). As my patio is about 2 feet lower than the surrounding garden, the border is very free draining. In previous years I have tried growing them in sheltered borders and in heavier clay soil. They would come up and flower the first year and then disappear. Last year was going to be my last attempt! I have bought some more this year to try in another border, which is East facing. Fingers Crossed!
Most of the clay has now been broken up so is not so heavy. I work in spent compost from hanging baskets, which has helped.
For the last 2 years an anemone de Caen has suddenly appeared in a new bed I'd dug and put lots of compost in. I wonder if it was one of the ones the mice stole and a mouse dropped it. I hadn't planted it!
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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which is the right way up mary
If you look very carefully at the corms, you should see a small lump (bit like a tine volcanic cone) in the centre ish of one side. That is the top of the corm. Not that it really matters, I more often than not plant them on their sides. Won't have many this year, seomething has dug the up and eaten them and they were beginning to make neice, self seeding clumps too.
thanks shall see if I can see what you are saying mary
I grew Anemone de Caen in ordinary potting compost in a large planter. The first year they were super. Then they started disappearing and I thought perhaps they were shortlived or not that hardy. Then I saw mice stealing the corms! Berghill says something dug up and ate his (or should it be hers?) so perhaps he had the same problem.
Which is the right way up? I have what looks like "legs" and also a "hump" I am guessing the legs were originally growth but then they could also be a sort of root grabbing into the earth? Thanks to everybody for what I have picked up so far and from what I have read I am going to try a few in pots, some as a border in a raised bed. Normal compost with a bit of bone meal. I will report back in May next year with results, just ion case there is somebody trying to find out "which way up" and when to plant. BFN
Merry Christmas Siggiewi. I hope you have a pleasant time
In the sticks near Peterborough
Reading several items on the correct way ' up' to plant amenome, the specialist say plant them on their side, which l would suggest it doesn't really matter which way they are planted, so just 'throw' them and look forward to them growing, happy gardening.
my success rate is also not brilliant - soaking - planting on side - and a lot of hoping for the best, but having said that mine are in flower right now and a bright splash of lurid pink and deep purple makes it all worth while. my only question would be how deep to plant - I suspect it is far deeper that you would expect.
I live in Norfolk about 4 miles from the sea as the crow flies. I have been trying to grow anenome de caen for about 10 years with varying results. Last year I planted corms in groups in an open border around the patio which is west facing and they have been fantastic. In fact they have been flowering right through the winter (I know it has been a mild one! But very wet). As my patio is about 2 feet lower than the surrounding garden, the border is very free draining. In previous years I have tried growing them in sheltered borders and in heavier clay soil. They would come up and flower the first year and then disappear. Last year was going to be my last attempt! I have bought some more this year to try in another border, which is East facing. Fingers Crossed!
Most of the clay has now been broken up so is not so heavy. I work in spent compost from hanging baskets, which has helped.
For the last 2 years an anemone de Caen has suddenly appeared in a new bed I'd dug and put lots of compost in. I wonder if it was one of the ones the mice stole and a mouse dropped it. I hadn't planted it!