Anemone x hybrida 'Loreley'
(Japanese Anemone 'Loreley')
Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The House Border
Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Mid to dark green leaves are trifoliate with lobed and toothed margins. The leaves are mostly held in a mound at the base of the plant with a few smaller leaves held in whorls below the flowers. Large, saucer-shaped flowers are semi-double with pale pink petals that are notched at the tips. At the centre of each Bloom is a yellow disc surrounded by a showy crown of golden stamens. The Blooms are held in loose clusters atop upright stems from mid-summer into early autumn. Attractive to pollinating insects and good for use as cut flowers.
Flower:
Large saucer-shaped flowers are semi-double with pale rose pink petals that are notched at the tips. At the centre of each bloom is a yellow disc surrounded by a crown of golden yellow stamens. The flowers are held in loose clusters atop upright stems and are produced from July into September.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers held in clusters
Flowering time: July, August, September
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are trifoliate with lobed and Dentate margins. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant with smaller leaves held in whorls below the flowers.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Trifoliate
Poison Information:
This plant will cause discomfort if ingested.
Propagation:
Division, root cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.