Did You Know? #30: Anemones Can Close Their Blooms After Being Cut!
Written by Petal Perfection Flower Company
Yesterday, your anemones were showing off their beautiful dark centers. Today, their petals have drawn inward. Does that mean something is wrong?
Not necessarily! These beautiful flowers can naturally close in cold, dark conditions—even after being cut.
It’s one of the fascinating characteristics of anemones, the striking flowers with delicate, papery petals and dramatic centers. A bloom that looks more tightly closed isn’t automatically an old or failing flower.
Look at the whole flower.
Petal position alone doesn’t tell the entire story. A bloom drawing inward is different from petals that are becoming brown, damaged, or deteriorated. Notice the condition of the petals and stem, and check that the arrangement has enough water.
If you’re unsure, send your florist a photograph before deciding that a flower needs to be removed.
Give them water, rather than trying to force them open.
Anemones are sensitive to water stress. Keep their stems supplied with water and use the flower food your florist provides, following its mixing instructions.
Let the petals move naturally. Pulling them apart can damage the delicate bloom.
Skip the sunny-window treatment.
It may be tempting to put a closed flower in direct sunshine to encourage it to open, but that isn’t the recommended care for cut anemones. Choose a comfortable indoor display spot away from direct sun and heat.
Their changing appearance is something to observe and enjoy—not something that needs to be corrected with extra warmth.
At Petal Perfection Flower Company, we love flowers with a little personality. Anemones bring beautiful contrast, delicate texture, and a small botanical surprise to an arrangement.
Sometimes, a flower drawing its petals inward is simply behaving like the flower it is.
Have a question about the blooms in your arrangement? Call 813-213-9411. For fresh floral designs delivered throughout Tampa Bay, visit petalperfectionflowers.com.
