Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii'

Also Known As

Crowfoot
Smell Fox
Windflower
Wood Anemone

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 4"-5"
W: 8"-18"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii' plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 4 IN - 5 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemone nemorosa 'Allenii'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty and rich

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. 'Allenii' is a pale lavender-blue form. 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.

A large flowered form with pale blue flowers that are a deeper shade on the reverse, it thrives under cool rich shaded conditions but will tolerate a surprising range of conditions.. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Very similar to 'Robinsoniana' if not close to identical, but definitely interchangeable. 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.