About
Anemone obtusiloba is a low-growing perennial, reaching heights of up to 15 cm. It features softly hairy leaves that are distinctly lobed. Throughout late spring and into summer, it produces clusters of two to three flowers, which can be blue, white, or, less commonly, yellow. Each flower measures between 2 and 5 cm across and consists of 4 to 6 rounded petals.
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
- 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
- Native to
- Himalaya, W China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews