- Botanical name: Anemonella thalictroides 'Amelia'
- Common name: Rue anemone
- Family: Ranunculaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
White
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Attractive to wildlife
Rue anemone is a delightful woodland plant native to North America, which produces pink-tinged white flowers through spring and early summer. The flowers contrast nicely with the dark green-blue leaves.
Anemonella thalictroides ‘Amelia’ bears delicate, cup-shaped flowers in strong pink. For best results, grow in informal parts of the garden, amongst shrubs, or on the shady side of a rock garden. Plants take quite a while to become established, after which they gradually spread.
How to grow Anemonella 'Amelia'
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Plant size
10cm height
30cm 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, full shade
- Shade type: Damp
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline / acidic
Plant calendar
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Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do not Sow in March |
A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do Sow in July |
A
Do Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
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Plant |
J
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F
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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
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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 flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Anemonella 'Amelia' and wildlife
Anemonella 'Amelia' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Anemonella 'Amelia' poisonous?
Anemonella 'Amelia' 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