Anemone

RHS Genus Guide

These charming plants include both early-flowering bulbs and late-flowering perennials. All have open, usually cup-shaped flowers, sometimes double or daisy-like with many petals. Depending on the type, they can be grown in borders, around trees and shrubs, or in containers.

Common name: anemone

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RHS Recommended

Anemone

Japanese anemone 'Köningin Charlotte'

Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'

Japanese anemone 'Köningin Charlotte'

Height: 1–1.5 metres
Width: 0.5–1 metres

blue anemone

Anemone apennina

blue anemone

Height: 0.1–0.5 metres
Width: 0.1–0.5 metres

winter windflower 'Radar'

Anemone blanda var. rosea 'Radar'

winter windflower 'Radar'

Height: 0.1–0.5 metres
Width: 0.1–0.5 metres

winter windflower 'White Splendour'

Anemone blanda 'White Splendour'

winter windflower 'White Splendour'

Height: 0.1–0.5 metres
Width: 0.1–0.5 metres

wood anemone

Anemone nemorosa

wood anemone

Height: 0.1–0.5 metres
Width: 0.1–0.5 metres

yellow anemone

Anemone ranunculoides

yellow anemone

Height: Up to 10cm
Width: 0.1–0.5 metres

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Plants for pollinators

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