Overview

Anemone vitifolia is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Eriocapitella, part of the Ranunculaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Anemone vitifolia grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildflower meadow, rock garden, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.

About

Eriocapitella vitifolia, a species of flowering plant in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, is native to Asia. The specific epithet vitifolia means "vine-leaved, with leaves resembling those of Vitis", the genus of grapevines, and so the plant is commonly called the grape-leaved anemone or grape-leaved windflower.

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About the genus

Eriocapitella is a genus of flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Plants of the genus are native to Asia. The generic name Eriocapitella roughly translates to "growing in a small woolly head", which refers to the hairy ovary and fruit of some members of the genus.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Eriocapitella

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Anemone vitifolia size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Rock garden, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Anemone vitifolia

Propagation

Seed, Rhizome division

Pest resistance

Susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars, slugs

Disease resistance

Susceptible to powdery mildews

Frequently asked questions