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Ranunculaceae
Poppy Anemone
Anemone coronaria
Forsaken love.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Anemone
- Native to
- Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe, Middle East
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy, fertile soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Poppy Anemone is believed to be the 'lily of the field' mentioned by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.
- The De Caen and St. Brigid cultivar groups are among the most popular cut flowers worldwide.
- Each flower typically has 5-8 petal-like sepals surrounding a dramatic dark center of stamens.
- The tubers can survive dormant in dry soil for years, sprouting when moisture returns.
- It is the national flower of Israel's wildflower symbol, covering hillsides in brilliant red each spring.
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