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Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii'

wood anemone 'Allenii'

An herbaceous perennial to 20cm, with a slender rhizome and deeply divided leaves. Flowers 3-4cm in width, clear pale lavender-blue, tinged pink on reverse

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, °Â±ð±ô±ô–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»å
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Pink Green
Summer Green
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

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Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
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

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

Propagation

Propagate by division of rhizomes after the leaves have died down

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Garden edging
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to leaf eelworms, caterpillars and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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