Anemone rivularis - P9

Description
The Riverside windflower (Anemone rivularis) is a rhizome-forming, clump-forming perennial that produces white, cup-shaped flowers from May to June. Its fingered leaves are dark green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 70 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Riverside windflower is well tolerant of frost.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Riverside windflower are dark green, fingered.

Frost hardiness
The Riverside windflower has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhizome-forming, clump-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Flower
Anemone rivularis forms cupped, white flowers from May.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Bee pasture, streamside, woodland edge