About
Anemone x hybrida 'Montrose' is a clump-forming, deciduous perennial that reaches heights of up to 1.2 meters. It features textured, mid-green leaves and tall, slender stems that branch out. From late summer through autumn, this plant produces semi-double flowers measuring up to 8 centimeters in diameter. The blooms are a soft light pink on the top, while the underside displays a deeper hue, complemented by narrow petals and yellow centers.
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
- 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
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Will grow in any garden soil but avoid excessive winter wet, dislikes being moved around. Can spread rapidly once established and has the potential to become a nuisance. See anemone cultivation
- Pruning
- Cut back flowered stems in late autumn
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews