Botanical name
Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group
Other names
Garden anemone Saint Bridgid Group, Grecian windflower Saint Bridgid Group, Poppy anemone Saint Bridgid Group, Anemone coronaria St Brigid Mix, Anemone coronaria St Brigid Group
Genus
Anemone
Variety or Cultivar
Saint Bridgid Group _ Saint Bridgid Group are compact, clump-forming, tuberous, herbaceous perennials with finely divided, palmate, bright green leaves and upright, hairy stems bearing large, double purple, pink, red, or white flowers from late spring to early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact, Upright
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause irritation
COLOUR
Flower
Red, White, Purple, Pink in Spring; Pink, Red, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs
Specific diseases
Powdery mildew
General care
Propagation
Sow seed when ripe in containers in a cold frame. Separate tubers in summer when dormant.
Propagation methods
Seed, Tuber sections
Anemone coronaria Saint Bridgid Group (Garden anemone Saint Bridgid Group) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in light, sandy soil in full sun. Dormant in summer. Protect from frost and keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Sheltered