Anemone 'Grape' Mistral Plus coronaria

The Anemone coronaria 'Mistral®' hybrids "Italian Anemone" is a rare new anemone variety straight from Italy! 'Mistral Plus Grape' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with palmate, finely divided, dark green leaves and, in late spring and early summer, pink-flushed, purple-blue, semi-double flowers with black centers. Naturalizing easily, these charming plants will make a stunning effect planted "en masse" in the garden border or container and can last up to 2 weeks in a vase. Cutting them encourages longer stems and more blooms!

• USDA Zones: 8 - 10, but can be annuals anywhere
• Sunlight: Full Sun To Partial Shade
• Water: Moderate
• Bloom Season: Early Spring until July
• Soil: light, loamy, sandy
• Rate of growth: average (takes about 2 months to sprout and 3 to flower)
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Height: 10-20 cm (8 - 12 in)
• Width: 3 - 4 inches
• Use: Containers, garden beds and borders, Mediterranean, rock gardens, woodlands, long-lasting bouquets
• Warning: Can be toxic to dogs and cats.

For the best cut flowers it is advisable to cut the flower when it is well-formed and the petal length exceeds the length of the corolla. Early morning cutting also creates a better quality flower and stem length. If you cut flowers regularly, tubers will put their energy into producing a new stem.