Anemone nemorosa
wood anemone bulbs
You can create a stunning carpet of flowers if you plant loads of these wood anemones around the feet of your deciduous trees and shrubs. The faintly scented, white flowers are sometimes flushed with pink on the outer petals and their 'faces' will follow the sun across the sky. They appear above clumps of feathery foliage just before the trees burst into leaf in spring.
This is a well-deserved recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Plant with bluebells, as their flowering time just overlaps.
This is a well-deserved recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Plant with bluebells, as their flowering time just overlaps.
How to care for Anemone nemorosa:
Plant rhizomes horizontally 5–8cm (2–3in) deep in September or October, ideally in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Choose a spot in partial or light shade, such as under deciduous trees, where they can form naturalistic drifts.
Once established, they need little maintenance—avoid disturbance and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Keep the soil moist in spring during active growth, but dry in summer dormancy. Don’t feed, as they thrive in low-nutrient conditions.
Once established, they need little maintenance—avoid disturbance and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Keep the soil moist in spring during active growth, but dry in summer dormancy. Don’t feed, as they thrive in low-nutrient conditions.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.15m
Eventual spread:
0.15m
Position:
Light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
25 × rhizomes
£12.99
£0.52 each
available to order from autumn
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75 × rhizomes
£38.00
£0.51 each
available to order from autumn
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