Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal' (d)
wood anemone 'Vestal'
An herbaceous perennial to 20cm, with a slender rhizome and deeply divided leaves. Solitary white flowers have 6-7 normal petals surrounding a button-like centre of narrow staminodes
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Drier conditions tolerated when dormant in summer
Propagation
Propagate by division of rhizomes after the leaves have died down
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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