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The wild, wood anemone is one of the most beautiful wild flowers of early spring. You'll see wood anemones in any ancient wood, flowering from February until the bluebells open in May.

Plant a few of these in your garden – different colours and varieties – in the shade under the skirts of trees and shrubs, or out at the front of the border in full sun. They'll grow happily anywhere, increasing gradually from year to year.

Please note: This may look like a bit of twiggy compost when it arrives (see image) but these 'twigs' are the rhizomes. Soak overnight in a bucket of water before planting and they will double in size and start growing more quickly than if planted dry.

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Genus Anemone
Group/Species nemorosa
Type Perennial
Common Name Wild Wood Anemone, Lady's Nightcap
Border Position Ground Cover (Scattered)
Bulb Size I
Soil Type Broad Tolerance
Scent Unscented
Site Shade
Moisture Well-drained
Height 15cm (6in)
Spacing Plant 7-8cm deep,10-15cm apart on their longest side.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting Preferably plant on mass in woodland conditions with moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Drier conditions tolerated when dormant in summer. Plant 7-8cm deep,10-15cm apart on their longest side.
Care Tips Soak in a bucket of water overnight before planting, this will start them growing quicker. They will naturalize in grass or in a wooded area. Add grit on heavy soils.
Flowering March - April
Vase Life Sear the stems for 15 seconds and they will last up to a week.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice
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Anemone nemerosa (Wood Anemone) reviews

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Reviewed 15th October 2019 by Helen

I was pleased to receive my plants well packed & in good health ready to be planted out. I like the fact that you include instructions for planting all your plants and bulbs.

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Reviewed 13th August 2019 by Sue

I think the squirrels musy've eaten them. Not one came up!!

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Reviewed 3rd August 2019 by Fiona

Well, I soaked and planted them all at the correct time, but not a single plant has showed itself.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Judith

I look forward to their flowering next Spring

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Emily

Very disappointed. Planted according to instructions and not one ever succeeded. Lost the whole order.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Richard

planted but can't remember seeing them at all !!
so did they come up!!

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jenny

Too early to tell? Nothing has come up at all yet.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sue

I think the squirrels musy've eaten them. Not one came up!!

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Hilary

No flowers - do they look a bit like blades of grass when young? Because I did see some where I had planted them

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Peter

They all germinated but did bit flower this year

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Julia

The anemones didn't even come up.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Sarah

These have not done so well but then perhaps it is the soil we have in our garden.

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Anita

Beautiful blooms from very healthy rhizomes

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Reviewed 26th June 2019 by Ann

I planted these under a tree but didn’t get any flowers but this may have been due to badger digging in garden.

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Reviewed 19th June 2019 by Jean

You have replaced this order twice and once again they have failed to come up.

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Reviewed 19th June 2019 by Philippa

There was no sign of them in the Spring in spite of carrying out the instructions. Very disappointing.

Anemone nemorosa

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Reviewed 18th November 2014 by Barbara Jones

Planted these late winter 2014 along with anemone blanda. They produced few flowers, (unlike their blue bedfellows) but I am hoping for better things next Spring. Fingers crossed.

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Yes, you should find your display will improve next year and in the years to come!"

Posted 18th November 2014
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