About
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Bicolor' is a compact perennial that produces tuberous roots. Its foliage consists of mid-green leaves that are finely divided into deep lobes. The plant bears sizable white flowers featuring a central black eye, encircled by a raspberry-red band that subtly tints the petals’ outer edges. These blossoms unfold into a saucer shape from March to April, after which the plant will enter dormancy until late autumn.
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
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
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
- Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- As a Mediterranean plant, it will grow well in a light, sandy soil, preferably in full sun, making sure it is kept dry while dormant in summer. May need protection from winter frost.
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division when dormant in summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, and damage from slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews