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Anemone coronaria (Garden anemone)

Other names: Irish anemone, St Brigid's anemone, Poppy windflower

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Species
A. coronaria is an upright, clump-forming, tuberous perennial, often grown as an annual, with oval to rounded, palmate leaves divided into three finely lobed, mid-green leaflets and showy, red, blue, or white flowers in spring.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.45 m 0.15 m 2-5 years
1 ft 0 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in light, sandy soil in full sun. Protect from frost and keep dry during dormant period.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Rock, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Spreading, Compact

Native to

Mediterranean

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Eating may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation.

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Seed, Division

Propagation

Sow seeds in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Rub hairs off the seed coat with dry sand. Germination may be slow and erratic.

Pests

Leaf and bud eelworms

Slugs

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Protect for the first few years during winter with bracken or straw

Divide and replant after flowering

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Separate and replant tubers in late summer when dormant

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in containers in cold frame (anytime)

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