Anemone obtusiloba 'Pradesh'
A rare, tufted, clump-forming alpine perennial with toothed, hairy dark green foliage and delicate white flowers which darken to violet blue with yellow centres. These appear in the Spring then intermittently through until the first frosts
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 Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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