Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Anemone blanda bears large, daisy like flowers in a range of colours including blue, purple, pink and white. It's perfect for naturalising under trees and shrubs, where its early spring blooms attract pollinators such as bees.

Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' has pretty, blue-purple blooms that and deeply cut leaves. For best results grow Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant the rhizomes in autumn to form naturalistic drifts. Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' looks lovely when planted with snake's head fritillaries.

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Anemone ‘Blue shades’ and wildlife

Anemone ‘Blue shades’ is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Anemone ‘Blue shades’ poisonous?

Anemone ‘Blue shades’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Anemone 'Blue Shades'
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