Anemone obtusiloba
round-leaved anemone
A compact and variable perennial to 15cm tall with softly hairy, deeply lobed leaves. Clusters of two to three blue, white or rarely yellow flowers, each 2-5cm in diameter and made up of 4-6 rounded petals are borne from late spring into summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue White Yellow | Green | ||
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Summer | Blue White Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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
- Himalaya, W China
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows best in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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