After blooming profusely in early autumn the Anemones have produced an unusual looking seed head. The seeds are tiny and dark about the size of poppy seeds on top of a cottony wool. It would seem that the seeds should be closer to the stem as in other plants but somehow the seeds are coating the top of the cotton balls. I had never seen this before so when the first ones started to form I thought some cotton got caught on a branch.
The other Anemone planted nearby 'Honorine Jobert' is also producing a seedhead but so far just a tightly formed nub and nothing like the tomentosa. Perhaps this is because Honorine Jobert is a hybrid and infertile.
I'll collect the seeds and plant them to see if they are viable.
I don't remember seeing that first seed head before. Definitely looks like cotton. I have never tried growing Anemones from seed. Please let us know what happens.
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Chris,I bought some anemone seeds from Swallowtail Garden Seeds - Anemone sylvestris and tomentosa 'Rose Beauty'. I haven't planted these yet as I don't know if they have to be stratified. The instructions say to just plant them and keep at a constant 60-65 degrees for 4-5 weeks. I'll prob. start them when I have more time along with our own seeds. Let you know if I'm successful. Thanks for stopping by.
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