Overview
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Anemone, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include borders, containers and under trees.
About
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It features deciduous, palmately lobed foliage and distinctive saucer-shaped flowers typically with five petals. This cultivar thrives in well-drained, moist soils of various types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers full sun to partial shade in sheltered, south-, east-, or west-facing aspects. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for borders, containers, and planting under trees, with spring as its season of interest. Propagation is by division of rhizomes.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Anemone
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Borders, Containers, Under trees
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White'
- Propagation
- Division of rhizomes
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars, slugs
- Disease resistance
- Susceptible to powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White'?
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' need?
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' hardy in the UK?
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Rainbow Blue and White'?
Division of rhizomes.
More in the Anemone genus
- Anemone apennina 'Plena'
- Anemone coronaria 'Lord Derby'
- Anemone coronaria 'Mistral Plus Edge' (Mistral Plus Series)
- Anemone cylindricacandle anemone
- Anemone demissa
- Anemone drummondii subsp. drummondii
- Anemone nemorosa 'Behemoth Blue'
- Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata, New Zealand'