Anemone pennsylvanica sensu Ledeb., non L.
Robust, fibrous-rooted perennial about 60cm tall, with long-stalked mid to dark green leaves have 3-5 lobes, hairy beneath. 5-petalled white flowers with yellow anthers, are produced on branched stems from late spring to midsummer
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil in part shade. Drier conditions are tolerated when dormant in summer. Ideal for woodland planting or a wild garden, but may have the potential to become a nuisance in favourable conditions. See anemone cultivation
Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or separate the rhizomes in spring or summer when the foliage has died back
No pruning required
May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews