Anemone Sylphide de Caen Pink

Also known as "poppy anemones", Anemone Sylphide Pink offers a cup of the brightest deep pink petals, set off by a swirl of bright purple stamens in the centre of each perfectly shaped bloom.

It is hard to believe that something so delicate-looking can be so tough, but Anemone Sylphide Pink needs no pampering to settle into your garden.

What is more, the cut flowers last well in a vase, so you will have a supply of cut flowers every year.

Do not worry about the odd shape of the bulbs; if you are unsure which way up they go, plant them on their side. If you want to give them a better start, soak the bulbs in water overnight before planting them.

How to grow

The anemone: Is one of the harbingers of spring and one of the first foods for bees. A perennial plant.

With anemones you can create beautiful beds or original groups, using a green grass carpet as a backdrop. The flowers are suitable for harvesting as cut flowers. To withstand transport, pick them just before the buds have opened.

They prefer sandy, light, well-fertilised soils. In wet, heavy soils the tubers rot easily. Avoid acidic soils.

Position: Loves sunny or partly shaded spots. The soil should always be slightly moist. Because the bulbs begin developing immediately after planting, they should be watered generously.