The autumn anemone is one of the late blooming plants in the garden.
With just a few small care tips, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers for longer.
The period between August and October shows how beautifully the autumn anemone can bloom.
Whether in white, pink, lavender or pink - the variety of colors resembles a cheerful splendor of flowers.
All in all, it doesn't take much for the perennial to thrive.
Nevertheless, hobby gardeners should keep an eye on one or the other tip for a longer autumn anemone life.
We'll tell you here which three special care instructions these are.
Autumn anemones: care tip 1 - the right soil moisture
The right soil for the autumn anemones is
loose and rich in humus
.
This is mainly due to the fact that this type of soil can ideally store moisture.
It is therefore always worthwhile to leave some leaves at their location.
If the autumn anemone is planted in particularly moist soil, its location can also be sunnier.
Basically, you should always keep an eye on the correct soil moisture.
Because the autumn
anemone is sensitive to
both
drought and waterlogging
.
You can also add a layer of bark humus to keep the moisture in the soil.
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Autumn anemones: care tip 2 - the best planting time
Ideally, you should plant the autumn anemones in
spring
.
This also avoids the risk of ground frost, which would only damage the growth of the perennial.
This is why it is particularly worthwhile to use a frost protection blanket for the first winter - made of fleece or leaves.
Some hobby gardeners also protect the autumn anemones beyond the first winter.
It's entirely up to you.
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Autumn anemones: care tip 3 - the ideal location
Autumn anemones feel most comfortable in partial
shade
.
There she gets the
ideal mix of sun and protection
.
When choosing a location, it is also important that the perennial has enough space there.
The location in close proximity to other trees is also less beneficial.
These could rob the autumn anemone of important nutrients.
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