Anemone 'Governor'
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Appoint Anemone 'The Governor' in charge of organising some bright blasts of red in your planting scheme. This reliable anemone flowers in probably the most solid shade of red possible, quite similar to a wild poppy. Depending on what you plant them with, A. 'The Governor' can be quite flexible with style. It’s possible to create quite a wild vibe with these brilliant blooms by planting them among a relaxed melange of meadow-type varieties. On the other hand, for those who prefer to keep things neat and coordinated, you can use them to fashion quite a formal planting scheme.
Anemone coronaria 'The Governor' can be a spring or summer flowering plant. When you plant the bulbs in autumn, they will flower in spring. Plant them in spring and they will bloom in summer. We stock them during both seasons to enable to you enjoy them at the time of year you need them—you can even plant them in both seasons and look forward to an extended display! Plant them in groups or dot them around in sheltered borders—either way they look terrific.
This flower is a sight to behold! Anemone 'The Governor' is an absolute show-stopper, with mass of radiant red, double blooms that light up the garden. The vivid petals give way to a dark center, and when these flowers are in bloom for almost four weeks in mid to late spring, they make for spectacular bouquets. Not to mention, the leaves provide a crisp contrast with their deep green, divided and ferny texture. Plus, these blooms attract butterflies, which adds a whimsical, colourful atmosphere to any garden. Growing Anemone coronaria 'Governor' is downright effortless—all they need is some sunny conditions and the wow-factor is sure to follow!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'The Governor'
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Flower colour
Red
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Bulb size
7/8
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
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Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Pots
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Anemone 'Governor' bulbs as soon as they arrive in autumn or spring
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Soak the bulbs in water for 2-3 hours prior to planting
Plant the bulbs 3-5cm deep
Space the bulbs 5-10cm apart
Place the Anemone 'Governor' bulbs on their sides in the planting hole
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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