Anemone White Splendour Blanda

In spring, large white daisy-like flowers (up to 4 cm across) appear above attractively divided dark green foliage. Each petal is tinged pink on the reverse and arranged around a hexagon of yellow stamens.

They are ideal for underplanting shrubs or trees, for naturalised planting in a mixed border or at the edge of woodland, where these lovely little wood anemones will lift the mood in spring.

For maximum effect, plant them in bold rows and, if possible, combine them with summer-flowering perennials that will hide the foliage, which dies back soon after the flowers fade.

How to grow

The anemone: Is one of the harbingers of spring and one of the first foods for bees. A perennial plant.

With anemones you can create beautiful beds or original groups, using a green grass carpet as a backdrop. The flowers are suitable for harvesting as cut flowers. To withstand transport, pick them just before the buds have opened.

They prefer sandy, light, well-fertilised soils. In wet, heavy soils the tubers rot easily. Avoid acidic soils.

Position: Loves sunny or partly shaded spots. The soil should always be slightly moist. Because the bulbs begin developing immediately after planting, they should be watered generously.