Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

An old variety found by William Robinson in The Oxford Botanic Gardens in 1880s. Taller than most with lavender-blue flowers in March and April. One of the best Anemones.

Good for underplanting trees and shrubs. Naturalises to form good-sized clumps.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Height: 25cm

Common name(s): Wood Anemone

Anemone:

The sight of a carpet of white stars on a sunny day is a true sign that spring has sprung. The spring flowers are a useful source of food for sleepy foraging bees. Wood Anemones look best on-masse so if possible, plant several in a clump and for the first couple of years increase the collection for free by dividing the rhizomes.

Any shady spot will support a happy colony of Anemone, so even if you have a city garden, you can plant them in a border that's shaded by a building. Add a bucket or two of leaf-mould to the soil before planting and don't add any fertiliser.

We have several varieties of anenome available, use the search box above to explore.

Please note that depending on the time of year, anemones may have been recently repotted when you receive them. When not in leaf, these plants are dormant as small rhizomes under the soil (see photograph two for an example). They can be planted at any time, dormant or not. As with many plants, the depth of colour can change depending on light levels, soil ph and other factors. We deliberately allow moss/liverwort to grow in Anemone pots because it helps to protect the rhyzomes and we usually do not remove it before sending the plants out. Simply plant the Anemone with the moss intact and the Anemone will continue to grow through it.

Photo courtesy of The Hardy Plant Society