Anemone hortensis plant © gardenmedia / coolplants  

Anemone hortensis

  • Perennial
  • 10-20 cm high
  • Purple flowers
  • Silvery-grey foliage
  • For a sunny position

Garden use

Use

Below hedge Along path Border Troughs Roof garden Small garden Pot Roof garden intensive Small groups

Site and growing conditions

Scree Crevice garden Gravel garden Rockgarden Alpine house Dry bed

Growth

Medium

Care

Poisonous Moderate

Planting density

Plant about 5 - 7 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 10 - 20 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour purple, violet, creamy white
Leaf colour gray-green
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate medium

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, evening sun
Moisture summer dry
Soil pervious, light
Soil fertility normal, high

Botanical information

Botanical name Anemone hortensis
Genus Anemone
Family Ranunculaceae
Common names FR: Anémone des fleuristes