Anemone coronaria (Saint Bridgid Group) 'The Admiral' (d)
Upright, clump-forming perennial about 45cm tall, with mid-green basal leaves cut deeply into fine lobes, and bearing semi-double violet flowers which have a black centre, flowering in spring
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
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Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Purple | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical 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 a light, sandy soil, in full sun, making sure it is kept dry while dormant in summer. May need a mulch protection from winter frost. See anemone cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division of tubers in summer when they are dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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