Wood anemone
Anemone blanda 'White Splendour'
Common Name: Wood anemone
Genus: Anemone
Species: blanda
Cultivar: 'White Splendour'
Category: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers & Rhizomatous Plants
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Has interesting foliage
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.15 m (15 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 0.15 m (15 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: White |
| Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: March & April |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
- Other features: contact with the sap may cause skin irritation
In spring large white daisy-like flowers (to 4cm across) emerge above the attractively lobed dark green foliage. Each petal has a pink flushed reverse and they all sit around a boss of yellow stamens. Ideal for underplanting shrubs or trees.
- Garden care: Plant in naturalistic drifts, 5-8cm (2-3in) deep in September or October in well-drained humus-rich soil.
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Anemone
Anemone 'Wild Swan'
Windflower
Anemone blanda
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