About

This upright, bushy perennial features lobed leaves in a mid-green hue and will produce single, dark rose-pink blooms from late summer into autumn. It is a deciduous plant that spreads through suckering.

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
Aspect
East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H5

Plant details

Plant type
Bulbs, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Suckering
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, Rock garden, Wildflower meadow
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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 seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or separate the rhizomes in spring when the foliage has died back
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars and slugs
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to powdery mildews