Overview
Anemone leveillei is a columnar upright, clump forming bulbs in the genus Anemone, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.5-1 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Anemone leveillei grows best in 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. It is native to China.
About
Anemone leveillei is a herbaceous perennial bulb belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It forms clumps with a columnar upright habit, reaching heights and spreads between 0.5 and 1 metre over 2 to 5 years. This deciduous plant thrives in partial shade and can be grown in a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It prefers moist but well-drained or well-drained soil and is suitable for exposed sites facing north, south, or west. Its season of interest is winter.
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
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Anemone leveillei size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Native to
- China
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Anemone leveillei
- Propagation
- Seed, Division of rhizomes
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Caterpillars, Leaf eelworms
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Leaf spot, Rust
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Anemone leveillei?
Anemone leveillei prefers partial shade. It suits exposed positions.
What soil does Anemone leveillei need?
Anemone leveillei 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 to well-drained.
How big does Anemone leveillei grow?
Anemone leveillei reaches a height of 0.5-1 metres and a spread of 0.5-1 metres. It takes around 2-5 years to reach full size.
Is Anemone leveillei hardy in the UK?
Anemone leveillei 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 leveillei?
Seed, Division of rhizomes.
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