Anemone × hybrida 'Lady Gilmour' Wolley-Dod

RHS Plant Profile
Japanese anemone 'Lady Gilmour'

Synonyms

Anemone × hybrida 'Crispifolia'
Anemone hupehensis 'Crispa'

Herbaceous Perennial

Clump-forming perennial about 1m tall, with distinctive mid-green, 3-lobed leaves that have crisped margins when young. Semi-double pale pink flowers 6cm across have about 12 narrow, somewhat twisted petals, and a central boss of yellow stamens, appear on slender stems from summer to autumn

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
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

Will grow in any garden soil but avoid excessive winter wet, dislikes being moved around. Can spread rapidly once established and has the potential to become a nuisance. See anemone cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by division in early spring or autumn, or propagate by root cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back flowered stems in late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews