Anemone leveillei

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Anemone leveillei is a perennial with deeply divided softly hairy foliage forming a low mound over which elegant branching stems of delicate lilac-backed white flowers are borne, each with a central cluster of deep purple anthers.

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H4

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Clump forming
Potentially harmful
Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
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
Central China

How to Grow

Cultivation

A woodland dweller, sutiable to mass plant in fertile, humus rich soil, but can grow in most cultivated soil, in semi-shade or full sun. Spreads rapidly once established. Avoid winter wet, dislikes being moved around.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

Cut back in late autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildew