Anemone L.

Growth and Height

This herbaceous plant grows 5–15 centimetres (2.0–5.9 in) tall, and dies back down to its root-like rhizomes by mid summer.

Rhizome Characteristics

Its rhizomes spread just below the soil surface and multiply quickly, which helps the plant spread rapidly in woodland conditions.

Flower Size and Structure

The flower measures approximately 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) in diameter, and has five to eight petal-like segments (actually tepals) that are a rich yellow colour.

Flowering Period

Within its native range, this species flowers between March and May.

Native Range

The native range of this species (Anemonoides ranunculoides, under the genus Anemone L.) extends across Continental Europe to southwest Siberia, reaching as far south as the Caucasus Mountains in Turkey.

Introduced Range

The species has been introduced into Great Britain and other locations, with a naturalized population present at a well-known site in Quebec, Canada.

Cultivation Popularity

This plant is widely cultivated as a garden plant, and is especially popular among rock garden and alpine garden enthusiasts.

Garden Merit Award

It has been awarded the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Hardiness Classification

The Royal Horticultural Society classifies it as H4, meaning it is hardy throughout the British Isles.

Double-flowered Cultivar Award

The double-flowered cultivar 'Pleniflora', which is sometimes listed as 'Flore Pleno', has also received this award.

Other Cultivars and Forms

The larger-growing, more robust cultivar 'Frank Waley' is sometimes available for cultivation, along with the miniature subspecies A. ranunculoides subsp. wockeana and the selected form 'Laciniata', which has finely divided leaves.