About

This clump-forming perennial reaches a height of up to 10 cm and features fine, mid-green leaves. In spring, it produces large, double flowers that exhibit a soft pink hue.

About the genus

Anemonella consists of compact, tuberous perennials that form clumps. They feature finely divided, fern-like foliage and produce small clusters of cup-shaped blooms during the spring and early summer months.

Growing conditions

Sunlight
Partial shade
Soil type
Loam
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Soil moisture
Moist but well-drained
Aspect
East-facing, North-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness
H6

Plant details

Plant type
Alpine Rockery, Herbaceous Perennial
Habit
Bushy
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height
2-5 years
Suggested uses
Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in moist, moderately fertile, humus-rich soil in part shade. Tubers may rot in very wet soils
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Divide young plants in early spring
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistance
Generally disease-free