About
Anemone coronaria De Caen Group, known for its vibrant red blooms, is a compact tuberous perennial. Its foliage features mid-green leaves that are finely divided into lobes. The plant produces substantial, velvety red flowers with dark centers that expand into a saucer shape, typically blooming from March to April. Following the flowering period, the plant will die back and remain 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