About
Anemone flaccida is a rhizomatous perennial that can reach a height of up to 20 cm. Its leaves are shallowly lobed and start off as a bronze-green color in spring, transitioning to green with grey spots at the base of the lobes as the season progresses. The flowers, which appear in spring, are typically solitary and measure between 20 and 30 mm across, displaying a white hue.
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
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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, Rock garden
- Native to
- E Asia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in partial shade. Drier conditions may be tolerated when dormant
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews