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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'Royal Blue'
wood anemone
Anemone 'Royal Blue' is a small spring marvel with the sort of colour that makes shady corners feel suddenly considered. This dwarf, rhizomatous wood anemone forms a neat carpet of dark green, palmate leaves, each divided into three lobes and fresh enough to flatter almost anything planted nearby. From March to May, Anemone nemorosa 'Royal Blue' lifts lavender-blue flowers above the foliage, each one centred with a neat yellow eye. The effect is cool, delicate and quietly painterly, like a wash of watercolour beneath leafless shrubs before the canopy closes.
Despite its refined appearance, Anemone 'Royal Blue' is pleasingly natural in habit, spreading by rhizomes to make gentle colonies where it is happy. It suits woodland borders, the front of shaded beds and informal planting beneath deciduous trees, where spring light reaches the soil before summer shade settles in. After flowering, Anemone 'Royal Blue' slips into dormancy, leaving no fuss behind until growth begins again in late autumn. Plant it in humus-rich, moisture-retentive soil and allow it to weave itself among early bulbs and hellebores. Anemone nemorosa 'Royal Blue' may be modest in size, but its spring performance is anything but forgettable.
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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 nemorosa 'Royal Blue'
- Flower colour
- Blue, lavender
- Bulb size
- 1
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- 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
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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