About
Anemone sylvestris is a herbaceous perennial that quickly spreads through root suckers. Its leaves are long-stalked, mid-green, and intricately divided. In late spring and early summer, it produces white flowers that can reach up to 8 cm in diameter, featuring prominent golden stamens.
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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Suckering
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Europe, Caucasus
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- May be damaged by eelworms, slugs and caterpillars
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews may be a problem