Just received a new plant for my birthday and need to know if it should be protected from our deer who seem to like everything.
Windflower is safe from deer in my experience. However, you know what they say: hungry deer will try anything. Bunnies seem to leave it alone as well. It will gently self-sow, sometimes several feet from the parent plant and patches can be divided if desired. The tuber/bulb is knobby. You don't need to worry about which side is up. Plant them 2-3 inches down. Nice gift!
The bottom foliage of my anemonies is turning yellow. What is wrong? Planted on screened-in porch. The flowers are actually ABOVE a clump of leaves/foliage. How much do I cut off: only the flower or the flower and the foliage directly under it?
This is normal if those leaves are not getting enough sun. I would only remove the yellowing leaves. After this, apply some dolomitic lime, and either some compost or some all purpose slow release fertilizer. This will help return it to its healthiest state.
Can you please tell me what this plant is. I bought it from a garden centre 3 years ago, planted it out but so far no flowers! Not even buds.From my memory the flowers were yellow. So what is it and what am I doing wrong? Thanks
It can be hard to tell, but it looks like a yellow anemone flower. Usually the cause for no blooms on these plants is over-fertilization, particularly, nitrogen.
If this is any soil that has a slow release nitrogen than this is the cause. You can supplement with phosphorus and potassium to help correct this, but they do best in poor soil.
This article will give you a little more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/anemone/anemone-windflower.htm
My anemones flower in the spring. They then die back and I think they are dead, but foliage regrows in the fall. Label said they would flower spring and summer. Any thoughts?
Anemone grow from tubers; planted in fall generally. Depending on your climate they will bloom from spring into early fall.
Foliage will die back as the tuber goes dormant.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/anemone/anemone-windflower.htm
my garden! They are beautiful, but creep underground and appear everywhere!
This can be very hard to control. Make sure to be aware of invasive species in your area. These will be best suited to containers, where they cannot spread.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/controlling-rampant-plants-in-the-garden.htm
I have a large area of Japanese anemones, can I divide these ?
It is very easy to divide a clump of Japanese anemone. Since buds are already forming, I suggest dividing in early spring once growth starts. Since they spread by underground rhizomes, you may find a rogue plant a foot away from the others. This is easily dug out and replanted. If you do that now, you may sacrifice blooms this year but you'll have a head start on next year. If working on the main clump, use a spade to slice through the soil. Lift the plants and pull them apart with your hands. Replant immediately and water.
If the above do give seeds, can you advise planting procedure
Absolutely! This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/anemone/japanese-anemone-care.htm