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winter windflower

Anemone blanda

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Anemone
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: sapphire anemone

About this plant

A compact rhizomatous perennial to 15cm, with dark green leaves composed of three lobed and toothed segments. Flowers 3-4cm in width, violet-blue, pink or white, opening in spring above three whorled stem-leaves

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or separate rhizomes in summer when dormant

Pests

Susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and damage from slugs

Diseases

May be infected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years