Anemones grow

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duces a steady supply of blooms
throughout the season.

Montbretia is a bulbous plant
whose flowers — usually orange,
yellow or scarlet -- appear in dou-
ble rows of multi-flowered spikes
on thin stems. During their bloom-
ing, in August, Montbretia reaches
a height of 60 to 80 cm (24 to 32
in).

PLANT EARLY

The small corms can be planted
in early spring, about 5 to 7 cm (2
to 3 cm) deep, in a sunny spot.

Anemones have become very
popular as a cut-flower in florists’
displays and many Canadians now
want to grow them at home.
Although many do well in gardens
with excellent drainage and sun-
shine, hobby gardeners should be
aware that they will not be as large
or look exactly like the florists’
versions.

Early spring planting,at a depth
of 6cm (2% in), 6 to 8 cm apart,
will generally produce a_ plant
about 30 cm (about 12 in.) tall.
The single-flowered Anemone ‘De
Caen’ is widely available today, as

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is the seimi-double ‘St. Brigid’.

Southern B.C, residents can en-
joy permanent plantings of
anemones, where they naturalize
well,

The low cost of many summer
bulbs compares well with most
annual bedding plants. One such is
the anemone, another is Oxalis
deppi.

Also called the four-leaf clover
or wood sorrel, its little pinky-red
flowers last a long time and its
clover leaves contribute to its or-
namental valuc. This is a sun-lov-
ing, low-growing plant whose
corms can be planted cither in the
garden or in pots, about 5 cm (2
in.) deep. .

Gne summer bulb that scems
poised on the brink of great popu-
larity is the Liatris. Although often
classed as a perennial, this plant
has tuberous roots. As its blooms
become more common in florists’
arrangements, Liatris is enjoying
increased recognition.

Plant the tuberous rhizomes a
few centimeters deep. In the full
flush of summer the one-metre (39
in.) tall -plant will produce a re-
markable looking spike that
flowers from top to bottom in
lilac-pink. ‘

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