About
Anemone coronaria 'Sylphide' (Mona Lisa Series) is a compact perennial characterized by its upright growth habit and cormous structure. It produces clusters of delicate, double flowers in a soft rose-pink hue, each featuring a dark center. This plant blooms from late spring to early summer and is adorned with finely divided 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
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming, Spreading branched
- 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, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Rock garden
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- This tender perennial corm can be sown in autumn in mild areas or under cloches for early spring flowering. Soak the corms for 24 hours in tepid water prior to planting. Plant in light, sandy soil in full sun. Protect from frost and keep dry during dormant period.
- Pruning
- Corms can be lifted afer flowering and dried or may be left in the soil to flower annually. Keep dry in the dormant period
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildew