Where Do I Plant My Anemones & Ranunculus?

Location, location location. Like most flowers, picking a happy home for your plants will ensure great bloom production. The top two things to consider when choosing the best spot for your anemones and ranunculus:

LIGHT & MOISTURE

When considering light, ranunculus are a tad less flexible than anemones, requiring full sun for max amount of blooms.

Anemones, on the other hand, are pretty dang versatile. Think of them like daffodils; they do great in either partial or full sun.

The next thing to consider is how much moisture your soil holds. Though anemone and ranunculus do like consistent waterings, both need to be planted in well draining soil. If they’re super-soggy wet for long periods of time, they’ll rot. 

PROPER DRAINAGE

So how do you ensure they’ll get proper drainage? One solution is to build up your soil. At my house, I have tons of clay soil, so I till in a hefty amount (4 - 6” or so) of compost before I plant my corms. They certainly don’t mind the extra nutrient boost once they get growing and doing this also ensures they aren’t sitting in a puddle when the rains come (shoutout to my fellow PNW flower growers).

If you’re needing to plant them in an area that has a tendency to hold water, another trick is to mound up several inches of dirt on top of your soggy soil then plant your corms an inch down from the top of the mound to help ensure their roots don’t get waterlogged. 

Hot tip: Corms do best when planted shallow. I plant my ranunculus one inch deep and anemones no more than two inches deep. 

Next up in tomorrow’s post, to pre-sprout or not to pre-sprout, that is the question… and it’s a good one! 

Xo
Anne