About

This upright herbaceous perennial features an elegant branching structure and mid-green, serrated foliage that is split into three distinct lobes. From summer through late autumn, it produces large, solitary flowers in a deep pink 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
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil type
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained
Aspect
East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H7

Plant details

Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
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, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens

Care notes

Cultivation
Will grow well in humus rich, moist but well-drained soil avoiding excessive wet conditions in winter
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring and autumn
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and Anemone smuts