Anemone coronaria (poppy anemone)

Anemone coronaria

A tuber. A swollen piece of underground stem that carries buds (eyes) scattered over its surface.

Whole

Cut open

Store	Tuber. Knobbly, with eyes or dimples; solid when cut.
Depth	5 cm to the base of the tuber
Spacing	10-15 cm apart
When	Plant in spring. Plant: 4 weeks before up to your last spring frost. Work out your dates.
Pets	Not on the ASPCA list: treat as unsafe to chew

About Anemone coronaria (poppy anemone)

Bright cut-flower anemones from small claw-like tubers.

Depth and spacing

Typical range: 5 cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. A general rule is to plant at two to three times the height of the tuber; check the label for your variety. The drawing is to scale for 5 cm deep and 12.5 cm apart (the size of the organ is illustrative); try your own measurements.

When to plant

Plant in spring. Plant: 4 weeks before up to your last spring frost. These are rules of thumb for the northern hemisphere. Enter your frost dates for real dates.

Dividing and propagating

Divide the tubers after the foliage has died back, each piece needing a bud.

Lifting and storing

Lift in cold regions after the foliage dies; dry and store cool and airy.

Not on the ASPCA list

The ASPCA plant list has no entry we could match to this plant, so we cannot say it is safe. Keep pets from chewing it and digging up the tuber, and ask your vet if in doubt. Search the ASPCA list.