About
Anemone pavonina is a tuberous perennial that reaches heights of up to 40 cm. It features divided basal leaves and produces cup-shaped flowers in shades of red, blue, or purple during springtime. Each flower typically has 8 to 12 elliptic petals that open widely, often displaying a lighter, whitish area at the center.
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
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden
- Native to
- Spain
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a well drained soil in full sun; keep dry during dormancy
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or separate tubers in summer when dormant
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and damage from slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews