Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Pleniflora' (d)
wood anemone 'Bracteata Pleniflora'
A dwarf, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with dark green palmate leaves divided into three lobes. Has flowers with green tips on the white petals which are surrounded by green bracts from March to May after which it becomes dormant until late autumn.
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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green White | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | |||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in a humus-rich moist but well-drained soil with a tolerance to dry conditions when dormant
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division when the foliage has died back
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf eelworm and damage from caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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