About
Anemone narcissiflora is a compact perennial that forms clumps and thrives in alpine environments. Its foliage consists of mid-green leaves intricately divided into narrow lobes. In spring, it produces solitary white flowers featuring a blue underside and yellow centers. Following the flowering period, the plant will die back, remaining dormant until late 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
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-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
- City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden
- Native to
- Eurasia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow well in well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in summer when dormant
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, and damage from slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews