Plant anemones in autumn or spring, depending on when they are supplied. Plant them during the same season, as prolonged storage can reduce their vigour.
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Let attention-grabbing Anemone 'Lord Lieutenant' bring a cool wash of blue into your planting scheme next season. This fanciful flower looks incredibly formal with its double layer of neat royal-blue petals and smart button centre. It’s dependable, engaging and worthy of being stationed in all the best parts of the garden. Not only that, but their long-flowering time and generous stem length also makes them a good sport for cut flower use too.
Anemone coronaria 'Lord Lieutenant' are quite resilient, and when planted into a sheltered spot you can rely on them to put every effort into making an impressive display. If you’re thinking about attracting pollinators, you’ll find that bees love anemones, and this colour is particularly alluring to them! If you’re planting your Anemone 'Lord Lieutenant' bulbs in autumn, they’ll flower during spring. Planting in spring means they’ll flower in summer, but always plant the bulbs in the season they’re supplied to you, while they’re fresh, don’t stash them away!
The lovely Anemone 'Lord Lieutenant' is sure to draw attention with its beautiful cover of purple-blue petals, each with a dark center. During spring, this bloom will last up to a month, swaying delicately atop sturdy stems above the finely divided foliage. The joy of this flower, beyond its looks, is that it will bring in butterflies and make a wonderful addition to a bouquet. Anemone coronaria 'Lord Lieutenant' is easy to keep too, needing only a sunny place for it to bring its bright and captivating presence.
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Soak them in plain water for two to three hours before planting. This rehydrates them and helps to encourage strong, even growth.
Choose a sheltered position in sun or partial shade with rich, well-drained soil. For containers, use a good-quality peat-free multipurpose compost.
Plant 2–5cm deep and 5–10cm apart, placing them on their sides. Planting in informal groups creates the most natural-looking display.
Water after planting and keep the soil lightly moist, never soggy. In colder areas, protect autumn plantings from hard frost or start them in pots under cover.
- Botanical name
- Anemone coronaria 'Lord Lieutenant'
- Flower colour
- Blue, purple
- Bulb size
- 7/8
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony - Suitable for
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Borders
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Pots
Wildlife gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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