About
Anemone Frilly Knickers ('Fp007'PBR) is a clump-forming perennial that reaches a height of approximately 60 cm. Its foliage consists of mid-green leaves that are distinctly toothed and split into three lobes. The plant produces semi-double white blooms, subtly tinged with pale lilac, showcasing prominent yellow stamens at the center. These flowers appear above the branching stems, providing interest from summer through to 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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand, Clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 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
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Mulch in spring and late autumn in cold areas. See anemone cultivation
- Pruning
- Cut back old stems after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division and root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews