Anemone coronaria (Saint Bridgid Group) 'Lord Lieutenant' (d)

RHS Plant Profile

garden anemone 'Lord Lieutenant'

Synonyms

Anemone (De Caen Group) 'Lord Lieutenant'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A small tuberous perennial with mid-green leaves cut deeply into fine lobes and double purple-blue flowers which have a black centre during spring, after which they will die back until late autumn.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

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

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Neutral or Alkaline or Acid

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
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): H5

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

As a Mediterranean plant, it will grow well in a light, sandy soil, preferably in full sun, making sure it is kept dry while dormant in summer. May need protection from winter frost.

Propagation

Propagate by division of tubers in summer when they are dormant

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Low Maintenance
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, and damage from slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews