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Anemone multifida (Rocky Mountain windflower )

Other names: Anemone magellanica, Anemone globosa, Cut-leaf anemone, Cut-leaf windflower, Pacific anemone

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Species
A. multifida is a vigorous, rhizomatous, herbaceous perennial with rounded, palmate, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing saucer-shaped, pale yellow flowers in summer.
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Season of interest

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
0.4 m 0.45 m 2-5 years
1 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Deadhead regularly. The species is variable so flower colour may be different based on source location.

Suggested uses

Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

2B, 3, 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 = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

North America

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

May cause severed discomfort if ingested. Sap may irritate skin.

Plant care

Pruning

Propagation methods

Rhizome sections

Propagation

Separate rhizomes after the leaves have died down or in spring.

Pests

Leaf and bud eelworms

Slugs

Caterpillars

Diseases

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

Deadhead regularly (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

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