- Botanical name: Anemone obtusiloba
- Common name: Anemone
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Blue
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Anemone obtusiloba is a rare alpine plant native to the mountainous regions of Pakistan, Burma, Nepal and Tibet. Plants have a tufted, clump-forming habit with dark green, toothed and slightly hairy leaves. In spring, pretty yellow, white, pink or blue flower appear – then after the first flush they then continue to appear sporadically until the first frosts.
For best results grow Anemone obtusiloba in moist soil in a partially shaded spot, such as a woodland border.
How to grow Anemone obtusiloba
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Plant size
15cm height
25cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, partial shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Anemone obtusiloba and wildlife
Anemone obtusiloba has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Anemone obtusiloba poisonous?
Anemone obtusiloba has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
