Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2-3" to improve the drainage. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work well and a Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’ has pretty, blue-purple blooms that and deeply cut leaves. Genus Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers Details A. blanda is a compact rhizomatous perennial to 15cm, with dark green leaves composed of three lobed and toothed segments. Award-winning Anemone blanda 'Blue Shade' is a very attractive tuberous perennial that provides drifts of bright colors in mid spring. For best results grow Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’ in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Anemone blanda (Grecian Windflower) is a rewarding little plant that can easily provide a great deal of pleasure! Anemone blanda bears large, daisy like flowers in a range of colours including blue, purple, pink and white. These daisies are a delight and seem to last for weeks. Ideal companion for dwarf narcissus. Offering dabs of bright colors in mid spring, mounds of abundant daisy-like flowers show off in shades of white, blue and pink over a finely cut fernlike foliage. Plant the rhizomes in autumn to form naturalistic drifts. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Mulch over in autumn. Outdoor Beds Find a location where the soil drains well. Ideal for gently shaded areas. Plant corms in autumn 3-4in (8-10cm) deep and 15cm (6in) apart. Anemone blanda adapts well outdoors and is hardy in zones 5 through 9.Anemone coronaria, the poppy-like bloom with black centers that are popular in floral arrangements, is only reliably hardy in zones 8 through 10.The Japanese anemone blooms abundantly from mid-summer to late fall, giving gardeners a shade-loving alternative to the sun-drenched mums and asters of autumn. To jump to that look, I'm planting huge numbers of anemones this autumn – not the showy, large-flowered florist's Anemone coronaria, but the smaller Anemone nemorosa, Anemone ranunculoides and Anemone blanda, with some hybrids in between. Anemone power. It’s perfect for naturalising under trees and shrubs, where … Taking Care of Anemone blanda. Lovely mounds of large daisy-like flowers, about 2 inches wide (5cm), show off in shades of lilac-purple over a finely cut fernlike foliage and spread out to form a carpet of flowers - all to the great pleasure of the onlooker! Can be grown in containers, in short grass, raised beds, rock gardens or as under-planting for deciduous shrubs and trees. Soak corms in water before planting.