Anemone
Anemone
Anemones are delightful plants and these carefully selected varieties all flower in early to late spring. Delicate cup-shaped flowers full of colourful petals, Anemones are easy to grow and naturalise once established, supplied as corms or rhizomes, both of which need steeping in water for 10 hours before planting.
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Coronaria Double Lord Lieutenant
M5114
Salute the magnificent Anemone Coronaria ‘Double Lord Lieutenant’ as he appears in his regalia of lustrous navy blue, commanding the spring garden.
Capturing all the vivid beauty of other blue Anemones with the benefit of double the number of petals, this cultivar boasts large, ruffled, multi-layered blooms. Trimmed by a ruff of deeply lobed, ornate foliage, the splendid indigo petals surround a velvety black button centre.
The piercing blue blooms of Anemone Coronaria ‘Double Lord Lieutenant’ are a handsome addition to containers, borders, and beds. Sturdy stems and abundant, dramatic blooms make wonderful, long-lasting cut flowers – be sure to snip a few stems to savour indoors.
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De Caen Mr Fokker
M5110
A rarely occurring colour in the natural world, the fantastic, vibrant, violet-blue blooms of Anemone De Caen ‘Mr Fokker’ will sparkle like sapphires in your garden.
The intricately veined, ultramarine petals will stop you in your tracks with their mesmerising colour and intense, inky-black centres. These exquisite blooms are complimented by feathery, finely dissected foliage.
Grow in containers to fully appreciate their detailed beauty, and plant in groupings in beds and borders for an abundant display of astonishing blue. Often referred to as the florist’s anemone 'De Caen Mr Fokker’ makes a dazzling addition to floral arrangements.
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De Caen Sylphide
M5098
Anemone De Caen ‘Sylphide’ flaunts velvety, rose-pink petals with intricate violet veining, encircling a button of indigo-black stamens. Borne atop feathery, fern-like foliage and dancing on stems of 25cm, these dainty blooms are adorable for container displays and the front of your borders.
Flowering in May, anemones provide the perfect bridge between spring bulbs and summer blooms. With a plentiful supply of pollen, Anemone De Caen ‘Sylphide’ will act as a magnet to bees and butterflies.
The fairy-like blooms can also be brought indoors as charming cut flowers – dot them in bud vases around your home for long-lasting arrangements.
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De Caen The Bride
M5099
The breath-taking blooms of Anemone De Caen ‘The Bride’ enthral onlookers as they glide down the aisle of spring in their satin white gowns. Embodying perfect purity and simplicity, the spotless petals sparkle as the sun’s rays shine through them.
Buds unfurl to reveal a soft, pale green centre which matures to charcoal grey. These elegant, airy blooms provide a bright highlight of white for containers, beds, and borders, complimenting an array of colour palettes.
Exceptionally long-lasting in the vase, Anemone De Caen ‘The Bride’ will bring ethereal beauty to your floral arrangements and are an extra-special touch to wedding bouquets.
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De Caen Mixed Colours
M5096
Bred in Normandy, the French strain of ‘De Caen’ Anemones are prized for their delicate, silken petals, large open blooms and long, graceful stems.
This collection of Anemone De Caen ‘Mixed Colours’ offers an array of the best varieties, providing a range of complimentary shades. Specially chosen to achieve a reliably rewarding display for your borders, beds, and containers, this selection includes an uplifting blend of vibrant blue, misty mauve, sparkling white and radiant red.
Originally bred for the florist trade, these ‘Poppy Anemones’ make exceptional cut flowers, and this assortment delivers an instant burst of colour to enjoy in your home as well as your garden.
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Nemorosa
M5104
The wild wood anemone, with its delicate pink tinged, white petals is a magical sight in spring. Anemone ‘Nemerosa’ forms a splendid early spring carpet, under trees and shrubs and in the dappled sunlight of woodland areas and is the recipient of a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS.
Plant the rhizomes on their longest side, just beneath the surface of your soil, which should ideally be naturally rich in leafmould and sited in cool shade. Left undisturbed, Anemone ‘Nemerosa’ will happily naturalise and flower year after year.
Sometimes known as windflowers, these dainty beauties are part of the buttercup family and are native to Europe.
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Nemerosa Robinsoniana
M5115
A rare cultivar of the wild wood anemone, ‘Nemerosa Robinsoniana’ is a striking variety with exquisite lavender-blue petals and attractive, deeply cut dark-green foliage.
Plant the rhizomes in moist soil which is rich in leafmould and situated in the shade of a large tree or shrub. Over time, Anemone ‘Nemerosa Robinsoniana’ will naturalise, forming ample clumps of large, delicate blooms which open up between May and June, providing pretty groundcover.
Winner of a coveted Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society and a delight to find blooming in the border or woodland area during late spring.
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St Brigid Mix
M5100
A rainbow of lavish colour, our ‘St. Brigid Mix’ of Anemones is enough to brighten even the cloudiest spring day.
Filling the May ‘gap’ after the spring bulbs fade and before summer perennials hit their stride, these Anemones providing a dose of cheer for the garden during an otherwise lacklustre month. With showy blooms of multiple, rosette-like layers, the radiant flowers shine like jewels amongst borders, beds, and containers.
Our assortment of Anemone ‘St. Brigid’ colours ranges from lilac to azure blue, and from scarlet to pure white. This kaleidoscopic collection of double blooms on long stems is ideal for filling vases around your home.

