Anemone nemorosa - P9

Description
The Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) produces attractive, white flowers from March to April. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a semi-shady to shady position. The creeping, rhizome-forming plant usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Wood anemones are medium green, three-toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Wood anemone has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping, rhizome-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Flower
The white, cupped flowers appear from March to April.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Bee pasture, woodland edge, undergrowth