Taxonomy
Anemone coronaria is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 20–40 cm tall (rarely to 60 cm), with a basal rosette of a few leaves, the leaves with three leaflets, each leaflet deeply lobed. The flowers are borne singly on a tall stem with a whorl of small leaves just below the flower; the flower is 3–8 cm diameter, with 5-8 red, white or blue petal-like tepals. Anemone coronaria is widely grown for its decorative flowers.
It is native to the Mediterranean region. The plant has been grown as a garden flower in Europe since ancient times. The plant enjoys well drained humus rich soil. Poppy anemone is a genus of about 120 species of flowering plants in the buttercup. Its blooming time is from March to May. It is resistable plant for wind and it likes sun.
Sedum pallidum was described in 1808 by Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein. The name is considered as validly published. The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,1 meters and develop as mats. The fruits are follicles. Sedum pallidum is native to Turkey. Sedum pallidum prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist to moist. Sedum pallidum is poisonous.
It grows well-drained soils in full of sun. This plant attracts bees as well as fruit flies. It tolerates drought and heat. Because of its resistance and live between the rocks, its name is stone crop.The blooming time is from June to August.
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