Family
Ranunculaceae
Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Orchid'( HARMONY SERIES)
Plant Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Orchid Anemone
General Description
This Poppy anemone, ‘Harmony Orchid,’ is a tender perennial with ferny leaves and poppy-like flowers. It grows in a spreading clump that sends up a little forest of slender stalks in spring topped by open, multi-petalled light-purple flowers with a large, dark central disc. It is one cultivar among several in the Harmony Series, all alike except for flower colors, which range from white through pink, orange and red to blue. The parent species is native to the Mediterranean region, a clue to its limited hardiness. Though usually grown as an annual, ‘Harmony Orchid’ can be perennial in mild climates, re-growing from knobby tubers. It is an early riser. The small ferny leaves emerge in early spring and the clump grows and blooms quickly.
Happiest in a semi-shady spot, ‘Harmony Orchid’ prefers rich, loamy soil and even moisture. The leaves die back in summer, so give this plant companions that leaf out later and fill the void, for example, hardy geraniums. This is a good plant for texture and color in a container, a moist woodland, or a rock garden. The flowers are good for cutting.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 12
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Tender Perennial
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Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Mediterranean
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Fast
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Seasonal Interest
Spring
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Purple
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Yellow, Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
