ANEMONES
Comes from "anemos", the greek word for wind. Sometimes called the windflower. Pronounced a-NEM-o-nee. The outsize anemones, which growers have managed to produce in the last few years, are remarkable, and perfect for placing singly in display vases, to show off their fragile beauty. Their ferny leaves make a perfect frame for the flowerheads. They originated from eastern part of Mediterranean area and Asia Minor. They are now grown across Europe, particularly Italy and Israel.
The Anemone is a perennial herb of the genus Anemone of the family Ranunculaceae or the buttercup family. Two species of anemone are popular: the dainty little Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa) and the Pasque Flower (A. pulsatilla), both possessing medicinal properties.
Anemone's come in vibrant shades of red, purple and pink, with jet black hearts ringed with white. The all-white anemone is rare, it has a yellow-green heart. The main season is from September to May
Anemones do not like being out of water for any length of time and take water in quickly, so water levels should be checked regularly. However they should not be placed in water that is too deep.
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