About
Anemone x hybrida 'Richard Ahrens' is a robust herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1 meter. Its foliage consists of mid-green, serrated leaves that are divided into three distinct lobes. The plant bears semi-double flowers that measure up to 7 centimeters in diameter, displaying a soft pink hue with a central cluster of yellow stamens. Blooming occurs from summer through late autumn, adding visual interest to the garden during this period.
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
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, 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 old stems after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division and root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews and Anemone smuts