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Other common names winter windflower sapphire anemone
Synonyms Anemone blanda
Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
Details A. blanda is a compact rhizomatous perennial to 15cm, with dark green leaves composed of three lobed and toothed segments. Flowers 3-4cm in width, violet-blue, pink or white, opening in spring above three whorled stem-leaves
Plant range SE Europe, Turkey
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Bushy
Toxicity Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect North-facing or East-facing or South-facing or West-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height Up to 10 cm
Ultimate spread 0-0.1 metre
Time to ultimate height 2-5 years
Cultivation Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation Propagate by seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or separate rhizomes in summer when dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types Underplanting of Roses and Shrubs City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden Wildlife Gardens
Pruning No pruning required
Pests Susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms and damage from slugs
Diseases May be infected by powdery mildews
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