Anemone ‘Soft Windflower’ growing guide

Anemone ‘Soft Windflower’

Botanical Name: Anemone flaccida
Family: Ranunculaceae
Plant Type: Deciduous rhizomatous perennial
Size (HxW): 20-30cm x 20-30cm
Depth & Spacing: Plant potted plants at the same level as in the pot. Space 15-20cm apart.
Soil: Moist, humus rich, well drained soil. Add leaf mould or compost to lighter soils.
Aspect: Part shade to dappled shade. A woodland plant that wants protection from the hot afternoon sun.
Climate: Cool to temperate
Frost: Hardy
Water: Water to establish, then keep evenly moist through spring while in growth and flower. Water less once the foliage dies down, but don’t let the soil bake dry over summer.
Fertiliser: A light topdressing of compost or leaf mould in late winter is usually all it needs. They aren’t heavy feeders.
Flowering Time: Spring
After Flower Care: Leave the foliage to die down naturally as it feeds the rhizomes for next year. Tidy away the dead leaves once they have yellowed.
Notes: The plant goes dormant from early summer, so mark its position to avoid digging into it. In the right conditions it spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a soft carpet under deciduous trees and shrubs. Dig and divide when dormant if clumps become crowded. All parts are toxic if eaten.

Anemone ‘Soft Windflower’