Anemone
Name: Comes from "anemos", the greek
word for wind. Sometimes called the windflower. Pronounced
a-NEM-o-nee
Description: The outsize anemones,
which growers have managed to produce in the last few years,
are remarkable, and perfect
for placing singly in display vases, to show off their fragile
beauty. Their ferny leaves make a perfect frame for the flowerheads.
Origin: Eastern part of Mediterranean
area and Asia Minor.They are now grown across Europe, particularly
Italy and Israel.
Colour: Vibrant shades of red,
purple and pink, with jet black hearts ringed with white. The
all-white
anemone is rare, it has
a yellow-green heart.
Availability: Main season September
to May
Family: Anemones belong to the
buttercup family.. The best cut flower varieties are "Mona Lisa" forms, which have
large flowers and long, strong stems.
Care Tips: Anemones do not like
being out of water for any length of time and take water
in quickly, so water levels should be
checked regularly. However they should not be placed
in water
that is too deep
Mythology: It is said that the
goddess Flora was jealous of her husband's attentions towards
the nymph
Anemone and so transformed
her into the wind flower and left her at the mercy
of the North Wind.
Medicinal: Used for cramping
pains, menstrual problems and emotional distress.
