Anemone vitifolia Buch.-Ham. ex DC.
grapeleaf anemone
A branching, tall and graceful herbaceous perennial with mid-green toothed leaves which are divided into three lobes mainly found in moist woodland settings. Has large single pale pink flowers with a darker pink reverse and a yellow centre in summer.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in fertile, rich, sandy soil in dappled shade preferably in a woodland garden setting.
Propagation
Propagate by seed and by division in early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back in early winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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