Overview
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Anemone, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, rock garden, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') is a deciduous cultivar of the Anemone genus, known for its columnar upright habit. It thrives in a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, provided the soil is moist but well-drained, and can tolerate acid, alkaline, and neutral pH levels. This hardy plant (H5) performs well in full sun or partial shade and is suitable for all garden aspects and exposures. It is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildflower meadows, rock gardens, flower borders, and underplanting of roses and shrubs, and can be propagated by seed or rhizome division.
About the genus
Anemone is a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants of the genus are commonly called windflowers. They are native to the temperate and subtropical regions of all regions except Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Anemone
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant')
- Propagation
- Seed, Rhizome division
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs, Snails
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant')?
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') need?
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') hardy in the UK?
Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant') has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Anemone × hybrida 'Géante des Blanches' ('White Giant')?
Seed, Rhizome division.