Anemone nemorosa 'Royal Blue'
wood anemone 'Royal Blue'
A dwarf, rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with dark green palmate leaves divided into three lobes. Has lavender-blue flowers with with a yellow centre from March to May after which it becomes dormant until late autumn.
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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–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | 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 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained humus-rich soil. Drier conditions may be tolerated 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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