Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

Also Known As

Anemone nemerosa 'Robinsoniana'
Robinsoniana Wood Anemone

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-12"
W: 6"-16"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' plant details

Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 16 IN - wide, 4 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Anemone nemorosa is a charming woodland ground cover that produces cute little one inch wide flowers in early spring above nicely dissected foliage. 'Robinsoniana' has glowing pale lavender-blue flowers. Known as wood anemone or windflower, plant them around dark flowered hellebores to help show them off against the dark soil or as an ephemeral ground cover beneath deciduous trees and shrubs. They will go dormant in mid to late summer.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

An old variety selected at the Oxford Botanic garden way back in 1870, the large pale blue flowers have endured rather well and I still find it one of the best growers. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Large pale lavender blue flowers, floriferous. Spreading, easy to grow "filler" for the woodland garden or in front of a shady border. Prefers moist, humusy soil but tolerates drier soil in summer as they are then dormant.

By: Edelweiss Perennials

Blooms: spring, blue-lavender, single/ deciduous, clumping groundcover Zone 4-9. 6", Europe, part shade-shade, moist-dry, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Nice European woodlander which creeps about making very dense patches of ferny foliage fairly covered in sumptuous mid blue flowers in spring. This is perfect as low groundcover under Rhododendrons or larger Hostas. Decent soil in shade that is moisture retentive.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Large lavender-blue flowers with grayish reverse seem to float above deeply incised foliage. Easy and rewarding 6" tall and slowly spreading.Minimum temperature: -30° F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

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Gardening facts about Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana' plant

How to Grow Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'

Sun Exposure
- bright shade - shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - drought tolerant
Water Needs
- dry in summer
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant