Callianthemum anemonoides.
Ranunculaceae Family
A close up of Aaron's Callianthemum anemonoides in his glass house above and below photographed in Vale Cottage Garden rock garden in the UK. Its a beautiful plant up there with Paraquilegia anemonoides both very choice plants not easy in Australia. The flowers may be white, pale pink or mauve-blue. I recently saw a beautiful blue form on instagram in Japan. The seed is available just takes a bit of searching to find them.
Callianthemum according to Alpine Garden Society Encyclopaedia of Alpines there are approximately 10 species two from China Callianthemum farreri and C. pimpinelloides. The other varieties are from the mountains of Europe. All are herbaceous perennials. they form small clumps and seed may take up to 4 to 5 years to germinate. My seedlings took five years to come up from fresh seed, I had nearly given up on it germinating at all. It is just getting its autumn leaves now and ready to go dormant.
My plant above Paraquilegia anemonoides no longer with me, but as you can see the foliage is very similar to Callianthemum anemonoides both needing the same growing conditions a moist, but well drained soil is required with plenty of grit, humus and a light, semi shaded position.
Our next AGSVG meeting is on this Saturday 27th March 8.00pm our speaker is Craig from Gentiana Nursery speaking on Potting mixes and Longacrea's a garden in which he has worked in for many years. The meeting will be held at the Olinda Community House, 81 Olinda-Monbulk Road, Olinda 3788. We would love to see you there.
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