Anemone multifida Poir.
Rocky Mountain windflower
A small herbaceous perennial with silvery-green fern-like, finely toothed hairy leaves. Has creamy-white cup-shaped flowers and yellow stamens in late spring and early summer.
Synonyms
Anemone 'Magelanica'Anemone magellanica hort. ex Wehrh.
see moreAnemone globosa
Anemone hudsoniana
Anemone multifida var. magellanica
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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 | Cream White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Canada, USA, Chile, Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed and by division when the foliage has died back
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf eelworm and damage from caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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