Planting Anemone blanda for the first time + An exciting tulip plan

Planting Anemone Blanda for the first time and planting for a great tulip show.
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Varieties I'm planting:
〇 Anemone Blue Shades
〇 Anemone White Splendor
〇 tulip mix Brillaint mix
〇 Monte
〇 Continental
〇 White Emperor
〇 Exotic Emperor
〇 Tortonto
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My name is Erin and I love sharing inspiration and information with real-life gardeners. I live and garden in southeastern Wisconsin, zone 5.
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[@jacquelinetrujillo9709]

I love the casual approach you take to gardening! It's really helped to me to relax and not stress when planting haha

[@JJ-fm3hr]

me too!!

[@deborahpellerito6117]

ME TOO! IT HELPS!

[@lindadistel3643]

Great video. I just put my Longfield anemones in water before I sat down to watch this. Thanks for putting us on to Longfield. Am so impressed with quality’s of bulbs that came.

[@CoraBlu080605]

I planted mine at least eighteen years ago and they are still one of the earliest to show in my rose bed.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Great to know! Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@bunnyfrancis7006]

thank you !!!!!!!!!! for freezing and still videoing for us !!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertarohwer3861]

I can't believe you'd stay out in that cold wind. UGH... Congratulations for your efforts! It's going to be gorgeous!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

I get in a panic that I'm not going to get everything done at this time of year so I power through.

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Last year, I planted anemones for the first time, and not a single one of them came up. I didn't know about soaking the corms (or whatever they're called) first before planting, so thanks for that information, and you're so right about them being odd-looking little lumps. I may have to plant them again next fall. All of my tulips and most of the daffodils (I have a dozen left to go into the ground) are planted, hopefully, I gave them enough room to naturalize.

[@kimbar11]

Fun to watch! I’m getting addicted to bulbs due to you and Garden Answer. Lol. 700 purchased this year - 400 tulips, 200 daffodils, 100 snowdrops.

[@colsen4616]

Beautiful view of your gardens as you were walking out to plant the anemones. Fall has its own special beauty.

[@kathy8832]

Thanks for this. I live in southwest Chicago suburb and garden in zone 5b. It has not been that cold here. Today 74 but a little breezy. Really last day to enjoy this, wet and chilly starting tomorrow. Looking forward to see the display in the Spring.

[@tonichamber08]

I empathize with fall projects becoming spring projects! That happens in my world, too!

[@carolwarmoth8744]

Love the white with the dots of pink idea. Can’t wait till spring😃

[@shawnisenor906]

Hey Erin, love everything about you! 2 years ago I planted 300 tulips and daffodils and not a single one came up. While digging around in spring I noticed a lot of rotted bulbs so I assume that they all rotted. Last year I added fertilizer and a healthily dose of coarse sand at the bottom of the planting holes and had a Stella show in spring. Just thought I’d share with the folks out there that may be having similar issues. This year it’s tons of Aveyron tulips.

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Great info. Drainage helps so much with bulbs.

[@karenross3457]

Looking forward to spring. After the two pieces of good news this week, it is going to be spectacular. I am actually planting bulbs this year to celebrate!

[@cindygehrke5249]

I also planted anemone bulbs this Fall. They are weird looking! Can’t wait to see them in Spring! I confess that when I order my bulbs I have a lot more energy and enthusiasm then when I actually get around to planting them in! I usually just dig and throw them in! But they seem to do well in-spite of my haphazard Fall garden fatigue! We had some great November warm days so I was glad to get a lot of my Spring garden chores done!

[@TracysHomeGarden]

Very interesting Erin....have never planted them as tubers before! Cannot wait until they come up in the spring! 🙏❤️🇨🇦

[@HowsItGrowing]

It’s going to look so good. I love that you have a plan. I have no plan. 🤣

[@YAorNAmovies]

What a great use of your space! It’s going to look so pretty.

[@carolfield8803]

I want so badly to put in a cut flower bed and like you must thoroughly fence it in. I gave up on tulips due to our deer population so to imagine planting as many bulbs as you are is making me excited and oh so happy. Love your veggie garden look. Mine will be full of flowers!

[@karynlarkin]

Excited to see how it all looks come spring! I planted Allium atropurpureum this year. Just about 25 bulbs peppered along a native perennial filled border. Hoping these will provide blooms in the lull between my early and late bloomers.

[@eddye7764]

Oh my goodness, it looks freezing cold! California here, we haven't had that kind of cold and wind yet. Hats off to you! It will look beautiful come spring. Looking forward to seeing it.

[@roxanneheusdens8051]

I, too, live in SE WI (Racine) and deal with deer. We just (last season) put up a fence around the garden, so am looking forward to eating more of my produce this year. When we first moved here, I learned the hard way that deer like tulips and have just grown daffodils instead, but LOVE the idea of planting them inside my vegetable garden! Thank you for your realistic approach to gardening , your willingness to try new things and your creativity. I really enjoy your videos.

[@malins4573]

I absolutely love the anemone blanda, in my garden they keep coming back year after year. They look plain in images but they are real performers in real life. I hope they will do well in your climate as well.

[@karenm5681]

Malin Skillby, do they make a good cut flower to use in vases?

[@malins4573]

@@karenm5681 They don't last that long indoors, maybe a day or a few days. The stems are really skinny, so they easily flop when indoors, and the leaves are placed akwardly halfway up the stem, so they are bulky in the middle and floppy at the top. :) The arrangement always looks a little wild. But you may have a better hand with them than I do. They do last ages in the garden, though.

[@karenm5681]

Thanks, Malin. Your answer helps me to know that I should not buy these particular flowers, lovely as they are, because I'm starting a business selling cut flowers that I'll grow in 2021 on our city lot. I have a tendency to want to grow all the things and even with garden places on all 4 sides of our home, there actually is a limit to the space I can grow things in. I'm learning how to make wiser choices through some trial & error...not every flower can "make the cut".😂

[@malins4573]

@@karenm5681 That sounds wonderful! I wish you the best of luck, and it sounds like you will have a spectacular garden.

[@darlenelitz1050]

Erin you make me laugh! I love your sense of humor!!! Wildflowers are magical and they do spread. I made a mistake of planting some by my sidewalk and well...we had no sidewalk while they were blooming. Love them! ENJOY!💐❤

[@cathyscreationandvlog4224]

Guess I need to go back to the store and get more tulips for my strawberry beds 🤔😉

[@kerrydibiasio3784]

That is some serious soil goals right there!! Can't wait for the spring show!

[@ankabubanj5483]

I tried thr anemone last year and a love it... The tulips are just beautiful.. Thank you for the inspirational video... Can not wait to see it all in springtime...

[@sweetcarolinagardening4364]

Oh my goodness what beautiful soil! I am so jealous of that....digging in the red clay down here.

[@oishd6077]

Relatable 😭😭 literally we make balls out of the clay soil and sun dry them and use them on slingshots to scare away monkeys and squirrels from the orchard and vegetable patch 🤪

[@johnwaterman8884]

Yes it is so loam like

[@suburbangardeningcouple]

Can’t wait to see the tulip show in the spring with all those vibrant color! Lol love when you said it all makes sense in your head! We (Katie) TOTALLY get that

[@jeannettejohnson2572]

You make me laugh out loud...talking about the currants you’re “trying” to grow!! I love how you keep your gardening experiences so real!😂😂

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Your awesome sense of humor makes the subject matter of bulb planting (which isn't the most exciting topic) so much more enjoyable! I still have not planted my bulbs yet so go figure. However I am interested in seeing how your design plays out next spring ;-)

[@TheImpatientGardener]

You and me both. 😀

[@lauramarti7548]

Oh my gosh, that bulb auger looked like so much fun! I usually dig trenches with the shovel like you said you were going to do, but I might want to get one of those augers in the future.

[@gailanderson697]

Watching this in April while I’m waiting for “real” spring, so you might not see this, but you should put a cute little fairy garden door at the base of that oak tree and make cut little mini garden. Really enjoy your videos! Thanks for putting them out.

[@heathersummers6815]

Erin I’m so excited because for the first time I’m growing Colorblends Peach Cobbler daffodils (100) starting small LOL. Keeping my fingers crossed that they look great! Thanks for braving the cold to plant! Love your videos and live chats!

[@lajpromoemailsbainbridgeis508]

I live in Washington state with deer and rabbits a-plenty, and also plant my tulips in my fenced-in raised bed veggie garden. I love having tulips in the Spring! Your plans are gorgeous - looking forward to seeing the Spring show!

[@dppeterson05]

I LOVE my Anemones!! They are sweet and so tough. They do spread quickly, you will enjoy them 😊

[@lindahopkin8597]

Its going to look really beautiful love the colors you picked cant wait till spring to see the colors

[@karentemple5619]

Going to be a stunner!! C'mon Spring🌷🌷🌷

[@nicolechew1029]

Bulb inspiration! This was so great. Your excitement is contagious ☺ I need to find some shade bulbs if such a thing exists for my 8a garden!

[@jo-annpotter9389]

I had anemone blanda naturalize in my Zone8b garden. I have ordered a bunch for my new Zone6 garden. Can’t wait!

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

Something to look forward to! Spring tulips! Should be beautiful!

[@chrystalsabin4091]

Great plans, can't wait until spring.

[@amesacres8261]

Love your videos !! Thanks for the information. Can't wait to see the show next spring.

[@heatherw.2751]

That is going to turn out so pretty! I can’t wait to see the show this spring!

[@trishcomey6322]

Thanks for helping me look forward to Spring

[@lisawalters5482]

That will be beautiful outlining the garden area. Great idea!!! And the little things you planted do look like bits of POOP. You can say it. Turds. Lol. Now, that’s out of the way. Enjoy! Lolol. 👏🏻💕👏🏻

[@didisinclair3605]

I planted the Blandas years ago, just the blue ones.. I loved them and they spread beautifully... this year was a poor showing, and I fear the Vole army wiped them out. Terrible problem with those little buggers here in western MA!!! Thanks for an awesome video!!

[@dickandhopesmagicalrainbow8192]

That soil is amazing!

[@OliveCityOasis]

Great video! I love mixing flowers into my veggie garden area, too, Erin. 😊 Watching you work in that cold wind has motivated me to get outside and plant my bulbs today despite the "cold" weather here in northern California. It was in the 90's a few weeks ago, but today it's in the frigid 50's! ☺️

[@greatgardensforall]

I planted blanda and love them! so adorable AND deer resistant!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

So glad to hear that Yuliya!

[@kellyy4525]

Love the idea of the tulips around the outer rim... will be beautiful like a framing of the veggie garden. I'm trying ranunculus this year although I am not sure about the humid, hot southern weather we have. Give it a try and if it doesn't work, I'll know :-) Also planted 3 additional new kinds of alliums this year! They were phenomenal in my garden last year. I would have 100s of those if I could! Can't wait to see how yours all turns out in the spring!

[@derrongoodengardenandlifes8655]

Excited to see what these will look like in the spring.

[@Torokanna1]

I have the white variety anemones. It blooms for a long time in spring, I love it.

[@peoniesofamerica]

Here in grow zone 7b we plant out in the fall but only go 2 inches down, they love the sun, but soon disappear when the warm weather hits.. They are rock stars in the garden. Many varieties to choose from. Lovely flowers.

[@helenevans6132]

I had great success with them last year. Suppose i should wait to see if they come back before i jump to conclusions. Just watched weekend live Im in s.wales uk so its a bit past my bedtime but do enjoy your easy going nature. Shuberttii and christophii aliums are my faves. Tried rannunculus it was disastrous. Not 1 came up. But will try again growing in modules then planting them out. See you next time

[@bryonyhellis]

So exciting to be able to do Tulips, safe from the deer! I planted anemone blanda last year in a pot, from a native mix, they were so sweet- super successful here in zone 8b. This year I planted snowdrops, snakeshead fritillaries and early daffs- I’m all about an early show in the gloom of Winter!

[@Finnswife3]

I planted 114 naturalizing daffodils and 75 mixed wood hyacinths in our woods. I too gave up on tulips because of the deer.

[@lisag6796]

Accidentally dug up my frittillaria while digging a hole for my bloomerang lilac!! Planted alliums and replanted iris tubers (some I dug and a couple an animal did!). Thanks for all you do to educate the gardening community!! Btw, enjoyed watching your Q & A from Fri!

[@TheImpatientGardener]

It never fails: Dig a hole, unearth a bulb!

[@barbarabennett519]

Can't wait to see your spring flower show! Your expression was priceless at around 13:32🤣 That's me every time I have to measure anything. Good tip about fertilizing bulbs the second year too!

[@RevAcres01]

Thanks for the suggestion I have not planted anemone. Can't wait to see the spring shot of those bulbs it will be beautiful.

[@daiseegray9110]

It will be beautiful! I planted fritillaria, Mediterranean bells, hyacinths and daffodils 🌼 this year. I purchased ranunculus will try to start inside late winter Thanks for the inspiration!

[@debpotter7552]

I am in southern Ont (Canada) zone 6b... I have tried anemone blanda a few times, with low/no success. I have heard others in my zone have better luck with the little turds. I am eager to see your results and I might try again :) I usually stick to daffodils and allium due to our high rabbit population, I am trying to camoflauge my tulips under garlic and alliums this year... we will see. I have a big swath of camissia and alliums in my garden that makes a nice tall bold statement. Since the allium do not naturalize, I would love to add a few more... I need your flags to mark the open spots in the spring so I can plant them up in the fall without damaging my in ground bulbs. Thanks for the great video, you def looked cold by the end!

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Ya!!! Where my Toronto peeps at! 🇨🇦😁. This is all going to look so good!! I'm totally excited for Spring this year!! I need to find that tulip what a gorgeous colour! Love the polka dotted idea so much!!

[@beverleysimmons7885]

Can’t wait to see the show in spring. You have inspired me to plan for a specific area next year. Gardens down, leaf pick up done and lawn got last mow for season. Gorgeous weather weekend here in Southern Ontario Canada 💝🇨🇦. Have a great day.

[@acerpalmatum6446]

"They look like little blobs of dirt." Haha very true!

[@gardengirl6854]

Good morning! I can't wait to see your tulips in full bloom. Thanks for sharing.🌷 I'm also planting different bulbs this year" Big Apricot and Queen of night" I'll be getting mine in late December.

[@susanrieske4258]

Hahaha! Those anemone have a mind of their own! I've planted hundreds of blue, white and pink ones over the years in my zone 5b. Only the blue survive long term, and they really prefer the adjacent lawn over the tree ring. They naturalize in the lawn. However, I can recommend squill. A carpet of blue in your lawn in early spring, grass like foliage that fades away and then you mow them.

[@travsgardenstravshauntedya1998]

Cant wait to see those Anemones in the future! I never knew there were bulb varieties. I have Japanese Anemones they are pink and i love how quickly they spread! Those tulips will be beautiful! I love the white ones. I planted purple and white tulips and variegated white and purple ones. I also planted white and coral daffodils this fall aswell! Love your vids, take care!

[@LadyofHuntingdon]

Such an inspirational video, new subscriber from Australia 💕😀

[@valiumsurbanjungle2041]

Is it spring yet...?! 😍 Hopefully I'll have a few tulips in my containers next spring too, they are now chillin' in the fridge!! 😊

[@mrs.riche3939]

I have never planted anemone, I may try it next fall! Can't wait to see how they perform for you!🌸

[@susankilpatrick2918]

Erin - loved this video! I have planted the anemones in the past and love how they naturalize. You inspired me to buy a few bags more for my new woodland garden!

[@jcking6785]

I planted blue anemones around a young Star Magnolia about 25 years ago and they have multiplied and self sown through the years. They are one of the first spring blooming plants to show their beautiful little flowers each year. You won’t be disappointed!!! (It’s ah NEM o Nees not ah NEN o Mees)

[@mbmarshall]

I love these ideas! I can’t wait to see the results in the spring. I was just looking at the anemones yesterday and you have convinced me.

[@gwynethgaspari6255]

I always think if you're motivated to do something, it's a good time to jump on it. It's tough to get out there when it's so cold and windy, but you got some tulips in the ground.

[@denisehouck1970]

I like the idea of planting the perimeter with bulbs. Can't wait to see how it looks in the spring!

[@laurelsayer7557]

Anemone Blanda are popular her in England. They are lovely delicate looking little plants with slightly ferny looking foliage. After soaking the usual advice is to plant them sideways, that way you don't need to worry which way is 'up'.

[@kristinakeane7110]

love it. this year we ordered so many bulbs. lol I have a lot of work to do, but I can plant for a month or two yet. I have big plans!!!

[@TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Your new garden is looking lovely and I particularly like the wooden bridge. I like the trowel, Monty from GW has that type I’ve noticed. Bulb planting is my least favourite job but oh so worth it 😍

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Yes! Not fun but always worth it.

[@shannonholmberg8835]

Just finished our bulb planting for this year. Our colors are pink, white and yellow this year. We only did 150 daffs, 30 tulips, about 15 chionodoxa (an experiment). I love the flag method of marking. Although my yard looks like the utility locator came through (well actually my husband is one of those) now I know where everything will come up. I took pictures and then pulled the flags after planting bulbs. So looking forward to your display in spring. Love pink and white combo. Thanks for the inspiration. 🍂😃🍂

[@TheImpatientGardener]

Your garden is going to be gorgeous in spring!

[@GardenEvolution]

Planting the anemones for the first time this year too! Didn't know to soak them so I'm doing that the minute I get home. Like the plan you have for the tulips...almost close to mine but went darker as you know 😉 and now I won't be using ferts on new bulbs just the old ones... Now I need to remember where they all are 😂

[@beckyscheller9358]

Have landed these. Love them

[@lawrencebardenett6148]

Oh sure. Now I`m already waiting to see your spring tulip show. I`m trying a couple small containers of tulips close to the front door in hopes the deer leave them be.

[@dianem7771]

I can't wait to see all these beautiful flowers bloom. This is my first year gardening. I've never planted bulbs before, but I'm definitely going to. I've ordered a bunch of bulbs (as if I know what to do with them). I was told that the bulbs will be shipped accordingly based on my zone, which is 10b. I'm excited and nervous.

[@suethomas6877]

I’ve just bought a mixed bag of allium/oxalis & anemone and on the packet, it doesn’t mention anything about soaking the anemones. I so glad I’ve watched yours and Laura from Garden Answer videos. You both give so much information. I think they look like wizened prunes 😆

[@michellescountrygardens23]

It will be lovely. I tried 3 new ones this year. Trout lilies, winter wolfs bane and Virginia blue bells. The blue bells are in a shady more natural area.

[@CuriousCreature]

I have bees so my focus is on early bulbs in 6a. Trying wolfs bane. Really like your style.

[@yvonneboerema2782]

we call the anemones forest anemone they do well in somewhat shade under a tree or woodlands an can be planted where something else will grow in summer.first spring they are small but will coffer the ground soon.i have lots of them in my wooded aria they are a joy in spring to look at

[@robynknits]

I love Anemone blanda. i planted them in my garden in Toronto but they didnt survive the dry shade under a huge maple tree. I must try them here in my new garden which also has a great deal of shade but there is always hope!

[@pennywomack8920]

I’m also planting Anemone for the first time this year - I have 60 bulbs. It was a random buy and I really know nothing about them other than what’s on the packaging so thanks for the information on shade and naturalizing. I’m also planting a lot of Crocus this year which is a first too. Another first is also Virginia and Spanish Bluebells because I have this huge shaded space that I think it would look beautiful in if they really do naturalize and fill in. I’m planting several other bulbs but those I listed are all new for me. Fun fun fun!!!

[@gailbattaglia5800]

Thanks for the tips and braving through those cold winds! I just planted anemones yesterday for the first time. Somewhere I read they only needed to soak for 2 hours. Hopefully they'll bloom. I agree--very weird looking bulbs, but at least I didn't have to worry about which way was up. I planted alliums too and which way is up on those really confuse me!

[@kristasclass]

Hi Erin! Can you do an update on the Belgian fence? I'm curious to know how it's going and how you will handle the corners/door space.

[@janetleeharrison]

Can't wait for spring to get here! Even if only half of the bulbs produce flowers, it's still going to make a gorgeous border around the vegetable garden. I think this is something you should start doing every year. And the "Brilliant Mix" is my favorite - LOVE the sunset color combo! And I had forgotten about that bed of late blooming bulbs last year, they did end up in the way - glad you remembered. Great video! :D

[@maryfromflorida1894]

Those pink ones are gonna pop in the white ones. Can't wait to see the spring.

[@nadinecartwright1979]

I grew some of those 2 years ago from the funny looking "corms" I liked them, but they weren't big, bold or showy, Very small and delicate.

[@j.m.7056]

I am not a red-or-orange-flower-lover BUT, I do like the combination you have selected! Also the spot of pink choice in front of the Belgian fence will coordinate well. Bon chance!

[@desislavavarbanova7331]

Love your videos, Erin! You are so entertaining and also very knowledgeable. I garden in zone 6 in Bulgaria and love the Anemone Blanda. The blue ones were the first bulb to bloom in my garden this spring - beginning of March, and the white ones bloomed until end of June. They started putting out foliage last autumn after I planted them. Love your tulip plan, Exotic Emperor is gorgeous! You have to try White parrot, this variety started blooming for me in the middle of March this year and it holds very long, the petals did not fall off until beginning/middle of April. White parrot also bloomed 2 weeks earlier than the Exotic Emperor. Anyways, love your garden, your knowledge is very helpful and your humor is a breath of fresh air!

[@nancymichaels6906]

Can’t wait to see these during the spring video! Love the combos you chose.

[@lincasteel-butler531]

Erin, I have the White Splendor but I didn't soak mine; in Portland and we get enough rain, no problems. Planted in mostly sun, they are very beautiful. Have more going out this season, need to get them in the ground.

[@Kelli.Hicks.5]

I'm really looking forward to the double orange Monties. I love a pop of orange color. 🧡

[@veronikasladekova5226]

I planted some purple anemonies in zone 6 . Every year less and less come back, I think did not pick the right variety for my climate. For tulips I try to combine similar varieties with different bloom time to make it look like it blooms for long time.