Anemone 2009

[Janis Ruksans]

Janis,

So what exactly is the difference between it and bracteata plena?  Looks the same to me, at least from those pics?

That first double yellow you posted is just such a perfect double, isn't it?  Perfect layers, with good solid petals.  Very, very nice.

If I would know how to distuingish all those monstrose forms of nemorosa...
Janis

[mark smyth]

Lovely Anemones, Janis!

[annew]

MMMMM!

[Paul T]

Janis,

One does have to wonder who names these things, and why?  If YOU can't work out the differences then what hope do the rest of us have. 

[Janis Ruksans]

I'm not specialist in Anemones. I like them, of course.
Here two doubles, both very constant - very easy VESTAL, usually Alba-plena is the same VESTAL, never got something different from Vestal under all double names but BLUE EYES. Blue Eyes isn't so good grower and a little more lasy in blooming.
Janis

[gote]

Janis,

One does have to wonder who names these things, and why?  If YOU can't work out the differences then what hope do the rest of us have. 

The problem is that the different monstrous forms overlap greatly. I believe personally that they are the same only given new names now and then  .
We have the same problems with some of the the blues. Some years I see a difference some years I see no difference.
Göte

[gote]

This is the "normal" Anemone nemorosa as it appears in my place.
This is how it SHOULD be. Unfortunately there are little pieces of rhizomes everywhere and in the second picture it is a weed.
Scilla siberica is also everywhere. I try to get rid of both but they will emerge from 20cm depth. Nemorosas will grow upwards and can eventually be pulled. the Scillas stay put at a safe depth.
The special nemorosas do not give a good show this year. Since I site them "for show" they have been exposed to the too late winter and many are blind. These are the only flowers of 'Green Fingers' in a 4 square decimeter patch.
I hope for better show next year. Patience is the main virtue of the gardener.
Göte

[Janis Ruksans]

This is the "normal" Anemone nemorosa as it appears in my place.
This is how it SHOULD be. Unfortunately there are little pieces of rhizomes everywhere and in the second picture it is a weed.
Scilla siberica is also everywhere. I try to get rid of both but they will emerge from 20cm depth. Nemorosas will grow upwards and can eventually be pulled. the Scillas stay put at a safe depth.
The special nemorosas do not give a good show this year. Since I site them "for show" they have been exposed to the too late winter and many are blind. These are the only flowers of 'Green Fingers' in a 4 square decimeter patch.
I hope for better show next year. Patience is the main virtue of the gardener.
Göte

Such GREEN FINGERS I had several years ago. Now not more - degenerate, lost, missed label? Don't know.
Janis

[gote]

Such GREEN FINGERS I had several years ago. Now not more - degenerate, lost, missed label? Don't know.
Janis

They do not look like that all times. I do not know why that can be. However, since they have become well established they seem to be OK.
Göte

[Gunilla]

Göte, I wonder if my A.nemorosa could be 'Green Fingers'.  I have had it for many years but without a name. The flowers look very similar to yours and they also vary a lot. The three flowers on the picture are from the same plant.

[Janis Ruksans]

Göte, I wonder if my A.nemorosa could be 'Green Fingers'.  I have had it for many years but without a name. The flowers look very similar to yours and they also vary a lot. The three flowers on the picture are from the same plant.

Looks as Green Fingers
Janis

[gote]

Göte, I wonder if my A.nemorosa could be 'Green Fingers'.  I have had it for many years but without a name. The flowers look very similar to yours and they also vary a lot. The three flowers on the picture are from the same plant.

Looks as Green Fingers
Janis

Agree
Göte

[Ragged Robin]

Well it's now aptly named as it flourishes under Gunilla's skills 

[Gunilla]

Thank you Göte and Janis!  I think it is nice to know the name of my plants even if they flower just as well (or not) without  .

[Gerry]

I'm not specialist in Anemones. I like them, of course.
Here two doubles, both very constant - very easy VESTAL, usually Alba-plena is the same VESTAL, never got something different from Vestal under all double names but BLUE EYES. Blue Eyes isn't so good grower and a little more lasy in blooming.
Janis

I sometimes wonder if BE just likes good living [don't we all].

I had some when it was 'new'. Once it got its feet in the ground in my best free draining bed with no competition it was great. I scattered some in a clay shady bed [but still with plenty leafmould] and got the poorer results that Janis mentions. Its been there for five years or so now, so it can't still be getting 'established'.

Gerry