About
Anemone multifida Poir. is a compact perennial characterized by its silvery-green, finely dissected leaves that resemble ferns and are covered in fine hairs. In late spring and early summer, it produces cup-shaped flowers that are creamy white, featuring prominent yellow stamens.
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
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Native to
- Canada, USA, Chile, Argentina
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow well in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed and by division when the foliage has died back
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworm and damage from caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews