Botanical name
Anemone blanda blue-flowered
Other names
Winter windflower ‘Blue Shades’, Winter windflower blue-flowered, Sapphire anemone blue-flowered, Anemone blanda Blue Shades, Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’
Genus
Anemone
Species
A. blanda blue flowered – A. blanda blue flowered is a low growing, spreading, herbaceous perennial with dark-green, lobed leaves and blue daisy-like flowers with yellow centres in spring
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs , Aphids , Caterpillars , Flea beetles
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew , Anemone (Plum) rust , Mosaic virus
General care
Propagation methods
Seed, Division
Anemone blanda blue-flowered (Winter windflower blue-flowered) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
