Anemone ranunculoides
Yellow Anemone
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Genus |
Anemone |
Species |
ranunculoides |
Category |
Bulbs, Perennials, Weeds |
Pronunciation |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
5 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H7 |
Height |
5-15 cm |
General Description |
Herbaceous and fibrous perennial. |
Landscape |
Flower borders and underplanting. |
Cultivation |
Grown best in partial shade in well-drained, humus-rich soil. |
Growth |
Fast |
ID Characteristic |
Deeply divided leaves holding solitary flowers with 5 - 6 yellow petals. |
Pests |
Powdery mildew, leaf spot and a rust. |
Habitat |
Continental Europe. |
Flower Description |
The flower is about 1.5 cm diameter, with from 5-8 tepals of rich yellow colouring. |
Propagation |
Root cuttings collected in the autumn and cut into 5 cm lengths and placed horizontally in flats barley covering the top. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |