About
This clump-forming perennial reaches a height of approximately 45 cm. It features finely divided, mid-green foliage reminiscent of parsley, supported by sturdy stems. In spring, it produces large, shallow cup-shaped flowers in a vibrant vermillion-red, accented by dark purplish stamens.
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
- East-facing, South-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
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a light, sandy soil, in full sun, making sure it is kept dry while dormant in summer. May need winter mulch protection in cold areas. See anemone cultivation
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or propagate by division of tubers in summer when they are dormant
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews