Anemone

Gemstone is a newer series of cutting Anemones from Sakata (the Voyage Lisianthus folks). What makes these different from the tuber grown Anemones you are used to? Well for one: the price! These are not cheap. They are seed grown, the seed is expensive, and they are very slow to get going.  That said, there are some advantages. These Anemones from plugs will be actively growing on arrival, so you won't have to bother "waking them up" out of dormancy. This can be crucial if you are trying to hit an early season market. This crop will be best suited for growers with cool mild winters, or minimally heated tunnels. After transplant (6"x6") they would like a week or two around 65F, and then drop them to 50 degree nights with a 60-65 degree day to initiate buds. They will flower all winter and spring until temperatures start routinely exceeding 70 degrees. They are said to be day length neutral, so northern growers should be able to continue harvesting into the long days of summer as long as