Anemone
Anemone coronaria
A crisp, poppy-like bloom with an inky dark center that gives modern arrangements graphic punch.
The anemone is all about contrast. A ring of clean, satiny petals surrounds a dramatic dark eye, and that bold graphic quality makes it a designer favorite for weddings and contemporary bouquets. The most familiar are pure white with a near-black center, but jewel-toned reds, purples, and blues are just as striking.
Stems are slender and the blooms move expressively, opening in light and closing in the dark, which gives arrangements a living, shifting quality.
What Anemone means
Anticipation and protection against ill fortune; a flower long associated with looking forward with hope.
Care tips
Keep in cool, shallow water and expect the blooms to open and close with the light over their lifespan.
Good for these occasions
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