Anemone
Windflower, Lily of the field
- Height × spread
- 0.12m – 1.5m × 0.15m – 1m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
Generally available as bulbs in Autumn, plants in Spring & Summer
Usually in stock Feb-Mar
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
Charming plant in many forms, from dainty early spring flowering bulbs to late summer and autumn border classics, there's one for every season. In many colours, the blooms are cup-shaped or daisy-like. Some have long stems above clumped foliage, others are ground covering woodland plants. Some attract pollinators, some are scented or good for cutting. Height/spread range is 12cm to over a metre.
- Flower colour
- Blue, Green, Mauve, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Dome, Fan
- Height
- 0.12m – 1.5m
- Spread
- 0.15m – 1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Small scale garden, Shady court, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Prairie garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Exotic garden, Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Poor soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- All conditions
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Some varieties are easycare (low/no maintenance)
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Feed & mulch some rose varieties differently
To keep roses healthy and produce more flowers, feed during the growing season before and after flowering. Roses in containers should be fed more often than those planted in the ground, every two weeks from mid spring to late summer. Adding a mulch around the base of a rose will trap moisture and enrich the soil as it biodegrades.
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Planting
Prune some varieties
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for pruning. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for pruning guidance.
Planting
Divide some varieties differently
Some plant varieties within this genus have different requirements for dividing them when they get big. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for guidance, and/or check the label.
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