About
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group, blue-flowered, is a compact perennial that features finely lobed, mid-green foliage. This variety produces large blue blooms with dark centers that unfold into a saucer shape, typically blooming from March to April. Following its flowering period, the plant will die back, remaining dormant 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