About
Anemone blanda var. rosea is a perennial that reaches a height of up to 15 cm and develops into extensive clumps. Its foliage consists of broad, segmented leaves with lobed leaflets that are dark green in color. In spring, it produces pale pink flowers, measuring 3-4 cm across, which bloom above the foliage.
About the genus
Anemone consists of herbaceous perennials characterized by their fibrous, rhizomatous, or tuberous root systems. The leaves are palmately lobed, and the flowers typically take the form of saucers, each usually featuring five petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Rock garden, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil or a light, sandy soil in sun although tolerates partial shade. Needs dry dormancy after flowering. Mulch for winter protection. Can be grown in a container if garden soil not suitable. See anemone cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division of tubers in summer when foliage dies down and they are dormant
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews