Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Anemone
'Robinsoniana'
wood anemone
Anemone 'Robinsoniana' is one of those quietly enchanting spring plants that proves subtle colour can be far more intriguing than full-volume display. This RHS Award-winning wood anemone forms a low, rhizomatous carpet of deeply divided green leaves, reaching around 20cm in height and settling beautifully into woodland-style planting. In spring, Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' produces solitary lavender-blue flowers, each 3 to 4cm wide, with a soft greyish-cream reverse that gives the blooms a wonderfully nuanced, almost hand-painted quality. It is delicate to look at, certainly, but not in the least bit precious.
Perfect beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, or woven through a lightly shaded border, Anemone 'Robinsoniana' enjoys humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil and a spot where spring light can reach the ground before the canopy thickens. Its refined colouring pairs beautifully with hellebores, erythroniums and early bulbs, bringing a cool, painterly note to the garden just as the season begins to gather pace. Once established, Anemone 'Robinsoniana' will spread gently by rhizomes, creating naturalistic drifts with little need for intervention. Elegant, reliable and just a little poetic, Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' is a woodland classic with enduring charm.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
- Flower colour
- Blue, lavender
- Bulb size
- 1
- 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
- Exposed, 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
- Partial shade, dappled shade
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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