Anemone × lipsiensis

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yellow wood anemone

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yellow wood anemone RHS / Joanna Kossak
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Synonyms

Anemone × intermedia, Anemone × seemannii, Anemone seemanii

Herbaceous Perennial
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A vigorous, rhizomatous perennial with deeply divided leaves and primrose-yellow flowers in spring

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

0-0.1 metre

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0-0.1 metre
Max Height
Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

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

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–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
Matforming
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
Europe

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil. Drier conditions are tolerated when dormant in summer

Propagation

Separate the rhizomes in early summer when the foliage has died back

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Rock garden
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free