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By Jason Ingram\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 22 September 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Anemone is a genus of plants which includes wood anemones, spring bulb anemones and Japanese anemones and can be both early-flowering bulbs and autumn blooms. Wood anemones are a group of shade-loving herbaceous perennials composed of several genera, although Anemone nemorosa<\/em> is possibly the best known. They originate in\u00a0 woodlands and hedgerows<\/a> in Europe and North America. Japanese anemones will be regulars in many people\u2019s gardens, bringing colour perennially in late summer and autumn.\u00a0These enjoy well-drained soil and slight shade.\u00a0 Spring bulb<\/a> anemones grow from rhizomes or tubers and emerge in spring.<\/p>\n

How to grow and how to plant anemones<\/h2>\n

When do anemones flower?<\/h3>\n

Wood anemones are spring flowering plants that are dormant during the summer and autumn. Most flower March through to June. Japanese anemones flower between June and October. Spring bulb<\/a> anemones should be expected along with your bulb display in the spring months.<\/p>\n

Wood anemones like moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil and part shade. Some anemone species will tolerate drier conditions during the dormant period. They are tough plants that are hardy throughout all of the UK. Most reach a height of between 12cm and 20cm, and can often form clumps that are several metres wide.\u00a0\u00a0The majority of anemones dislike very wet winters and waterlogged soil. Japanese anemones can be planted between May and September for flowering in September October.<\/p>\n

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Anemone<\/em> \u2018Blushing Swan\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone<\/em> \u2018Elfin Swan\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone<\/em> \u2018Wild Swan\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone<\/em> \u2018Ruffled Swan\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Kentish Pink\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Maayke de Ridder<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone ranunculoides<\/em> \u2018Crazy Vienna\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Maayke de Ridder<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anemone<\/em> \u2018Dreaming Swan\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The best anemones to plant<\/h2>\n

Key anemones from the Elizabeth\u00a0MacGregor nursery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> hybrid (= \u2018Macane025\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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A new selection with red-and-white banding on the backs of the flowers, reminiscent of Tulipa clusiana<\/em>. This anemone produces masses of flowers from June to September. 60cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Blushing Swan (= \u2018Macane002\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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A soft-pink, early flowering anemone from the Swan series. Clump-forming, with an upright habit. Likes a good, well-drained soil, with lots of moisture. 60cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Elfin Swan (= \u2018Macane017\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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A compact anemone cultivar with large, palmate leaves. Masses of white flowers with blue backs are produced on sturdy, upright stems. A good clump-former for rich soils. 50cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Wild Swan (= \u2018Macane001\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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Large, white, cupped flowers, each with blue banding on the backs of the petals. The flowers close at dusk and open in the morning. 60cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Dreaming Swan (= \u2018Macane004\u2019)<\/h3>\n
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This unusual, outstanding selection produces single flowers initially, followed by large, semi-double, white blooms with blue backs. This anemone is compact and strong-growing. 50cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Dainty Swan (= \u2018Macane005\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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The semi-double flowers are presented on dark, maroon-pink stems and have conspicuous pink banding on the backs of the petals. It makes neat mounds of clean foliage and likes rich, moist soil. 45cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> Ruffled Swan (= \u2018Macane007\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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An anemone that flowers continuously from mid June to late October, this tall selection has semi-double flowers. Like Wild Swan, it has beautiful white petals with blue backs. 80cm. RHS H4.<\/p>\n

Anemone<\/em> hybrid (= \u2018Macane044\u2019)<\/h3>\n

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A new favourite at Ellenbank, with dark-lavender backs to the flowers. This particular anemone form stands out from the crowd in the stock beds. One to watch out for. 60cm. RHS H6.<\/p>\n

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Anemones chosen by plantswoman Marina Christopher<\/h3>\n

Anemone pavonina<\/em><\/h3>\n

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This tuberous anemone produces an attractive rosette of dissected green foliage in early spring. Flowering stems unfurl from the centre to reveal large vibrant blooms in shades of white, pink, red or purple with an occasional pale lemon. A central white \u2013 or occasionally, as here, pink \u2013 halo around a cluster of stamens completes the picture of this flamboyant flower, which has the appropriate colloquial name of peacock windflower. Stamens vary in colour through black, green and blue. If happy, will naturalise to form large colonies. Height<\/strong> 20cm. Origin<\/strong> Greece, Turkey. How to grow this anemone<\/strong> Well-drained soil\u00a0 in sun or dappled shade. Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H5, USDA 8b-10b. When this anemone flowers<\/strong> Early spring.<\/p>\n

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Anemonella thalictroides<\/em> f. rosea<\/em> \u2018Oscar Schoaf\u2019<\/h3>\n

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I generally avoid double flowers as many are sterile and so don\u2019t provide sustenance for insect pollinators<\/a>, but I make an exception for this exquisite rue anemone. A diminutive woodlander with perfectly double, rosy-pink flowers and thalictrum-like foliage, hence its name. This anemone flowers in late April and remains in flower for many weeks. It is best grown among plants of similar stature else it can be easily lost among the larger foliage of plants such as hostas. A little woodland gem. Height<\/strong> 10cm. Origin<\/strong> Eastern North America. How to grow this anemone<\/strong> Humus-rich, well-drained soil; dappled shade. Hardiness<\/strong> USDA 5a-8b. When this anemone flowers<\/strong> Mid to late spring, summer dormant.<\/p>\n

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An anemone from Milwood Plants<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anemone nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Vestal\u2019<\/h3>\n

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A beautiful and robust anemone cultivar with flowers that have a central white cushion made up of stamens that have become petaloid, sitting on a corona of white petals. 15cm. AGM. RHS H5, USDA 5a-8b.<\/p>\n

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Anemone nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Kentish Pink\u2019<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Maayke de Ridder<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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An anemone from Avon Bulbs<\/a><\/h3>\n

Anemone apennina<\/em><\/h3>\n

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One of the nicest of the perennial anemones. It makes drifts of dainty, blue anemone flowers atop fine foliage. Prefers rich soils and semi-shade. 20cm. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 5a-8b.<\/p>\n

Anemones chosen by plantswoman Fleur van Zonnenveld<\/h3>\n

Anemone nemorosa<\/em> \u2018Kentish Pink\u2019<\/h3>\n

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I\u2019m always amazed that Anemone nemorosa<\/em> doesn\u2019t generate the same levels of excitement as snowdrops. These wood anemone offer far more variation \u2013 the Austrian breeder Christian Kress has a collection of 140 types \u2013 and naturalise well. This cultivar is almost white but the backs of the petal-like sepals are pink, so in full sun it looks like a typical, white wood anemone, but when light is low, and the flowers start to close, its appearance changes completely. In some lights the flowers can appear dark pink. Height<\/strong> 20cm. Origin<\/strong> Western Europe How to grow this anemone<\/strong> Well-drained, humus-rich soil; part shade. Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H6, USDA 5a-8b. When this anemone flowers<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>\n

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Anemone ranunculoides<\/em> \u2018Crazy Vienna\u2019<\/h3>\n

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An anemone discovered in a castle park in Vienna that has been cultivated by the Austrian anemone specialist Christian Kress. Kress along with the Estonian Taavi Tuulik is introducing some exciting new cultivars. This one has bright-yellow, double flowers that look like buttercups and last until late in the season. It makes an excellent groundcover<\/a> plant that works especially well when used between higher and later-flowering, shade-loving plants, such as Maianthemum racemosum<\/em> or Polygonatum <\/em>x hybridum<\/em>. Height<\/strong> 20cm. Origin<\/strong> Vienna. How to grow this anemone<\/strong> Moist but well-drained soil; part shade. Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H7, USDA When this anemone flowers<\/strong> Spring.<\/p>\n

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