About

Anemone ranunculoides 'Pleniflora' is a perennial that forms clumps and develops from slender rhizomes. It features finely divided dark green foliage and produces double yellow flowers in the spring.

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
North-facing, East-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H6

Plant details

Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Clump forming
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Drier conditions tolerated when dormant in summer
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes after the leaves have died down
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to slugs and caterpillars
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leaf spot and a rust