About
Anemone nemorosa 'Westwell Pink' is a compact perennial that typically reaches a height of about 20 cm. It features palmate foliage, each leaf composed of three distinct leaflets. The flowers emerge in spring as white blooms and gradually transition to a rich 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
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil. Drier conditions may be tolerated when dormant
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews