Anemone palmata

RHS Plant Profile
cyclamen-leaved windflower
Herbaceous Perennial

Clump-forming perennial to 30cm in height, with succulent-like, rounded, 3-5 shallow toothed lobed mid-green basal leaves. Tall stems bearing solitary or paired bright yellow flowers to 3.5cm across, are produced in spring

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

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

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4

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
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. May need winter mulch protection in cold areas or grow in an alpine house or bulb frame. See anemone cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or propagate by division of tubers in summer when they are dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

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

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews