EFFECT OF PLANTING DATE ON ANEMONE PLANTS, GROWN IN A SUSTAINABLE GARDEN IN BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

Corms of a mixed cultivars of Anemone coronaria ('Mr. Fokker', 'Sylphide', 'Hollandia', 'The Bride', 'Harmony White') were planted in raised beds during the fall, winter and spring. Without applying any maintenance except weed control, plants from the corms planted in November had the most flowers and managed to survive best during the two years of observations. Anemones planted in February and March were able to flower in June and July, when the air temperature was over 30oC. In conclusion, Anemone coronaria proved to be an excellent species for spring conditions in Bucharest, with an extended flowering period, much more than other species such as tulips, daffodils or hyacinths. Moreover, regardless of the planting date, anemone plants are suitable for sustainable flower plantations.