Anemone cylindrica
THIMBLEWEED, CANDLE ANEMONE
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Anemone cylindrica is also known as thimbleweed. It is native to north central North America where it can be found growing in prairies, in dry open woods, along roadsides and in pastures. It is an upright growing, clump forming flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants grow 30-100 centimetres (12-39 in) tall, flowering early summer but often found flowering till late summer, the flowers are greenish-white. The central cone forms a unique green thimble-like shape, which then fluffs out like a little white wooly coat when mature.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 30", 76cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.
Anemone cylindrica
THIMBLEWEED, CANDLE ANEMONE
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Anemone cylindrica is also known as thimbleweed. It is native to north central North America where it can be found growing in prairies, in dry open woods, along roadsides and in pastures. It is an upright growing, clump forming flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants grow 30-100 centimetres (12-39 in) tall, flowering early summer but often found flowering till late summer, the flowers are greenish-white. The central cone forms a unique green thimble-like shape, which then fluffs out like a little white wooly coat when mature.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 3-8
Height: 30", 76cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 20
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 C (68-72 F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.