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Anemone nemorosa
'Vestal'
Vestal Wood Anemone, Vestal Windflower, Vestal Thimbleweed
| Family |
| Ranunculaceae |
| Genus |
| Anemone |
| Species |
| nemorosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Vestal' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-9) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -5 - 15 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal' is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial with deeply dissected leaves and very pretty, double, white flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Use as a border or underplanting of roses and shrubs or in informal cottage or rock gardens. Also makes a good patio and container plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in part shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Tolerant of drier conditions in summer, when dormant. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Occasional problems include: caterpillars, slugs, leaf spot, powdery mildew and rust. |
| Leaf Description |
| Deeply lobed, deep green. |
| Flower Description |
| Solitary, double with an interior "bloom" of overlapping white sterile stamens (called staminodes), sometimes with a pale yellow hue, surrounded by six to seven larger, flat, white petals. Creates an attractive display. |
| Fruit Description |
| Its double flowers are sterile therefore no fruit is produced. |
| Colour Description |
| Bright white blooms contrast nicely with the dark green foliage. |
| Propagation |
| By root cuttings collected in autumn. Cut into 5 cm lengths and place horizontally in flats, barely cover. Water and place in a cold frame until growth appears and then pot individually. |
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