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Anemone apennina 'Plena' | Plena Wood Anemone

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DESCRIPTION
Anemone apennina ‘Plena’ produces fully double, pompon-like flowers in soft sky-blue tones, carried on slender stems above finely divided green foliage. Blooming in early to mid spring, the layered petals create rounded blossoms that open as woodland gardens awaken. The foliage emerges early, forming delicate mats that support the blooms before gradually fading as temperatures warm.

Native to southern Europe, this cultivated form has been grown in gardens for generations. It works well in woodland borders, beneath deciduous trees, and in naturalized drifts where it spreads gently over time. ‘Plena’ also suits rock gardens and spring bulb plantings, adding texture and color during the earliest part of the growing season.

DESCRIPTION
Anemone apennina ‘Plena’ produces fully double, pompon-like flowers in soft sky-blue tones, carried on slender stems above finely divided green foliage. Blooming in early to mid spring, the layered petals create rounded blossoms that open as woodland gardens awaken. The foliage emerges early, forming delicate mats that support the blooms before gradually fading as temperatures warm.

Native to southern Europe, this cultivated form has been grown in gardens for generations. It works well in woodland borders, beneath deciduous trees, and in naturalized drifts where it spreads gently over time. ‘Plena’ also suits rock gardens and spring bulb plantings, adding texture and color during the earliest part of the growing season.

  • Family: Ranunculaceae
    Height: 6 to 10 in
    Width: 8 to 12 in
    Foliage color: Medium green, finely divided leaves forming a low, attractive mound
    Flower color: Soft blue to cornflower-blue double blooms with layered petals
    Bloom time: Early spring
    Light requirements: Partial shade to light shade
    Water requirements: Moderate moisture
    Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to tidy appearance
    Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
    Wildlife attractors: Bees and other early-season pollinators

    This plant can be seen at Heronswood Garden.

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  • Works Well In:
    ‍ ‍ ● Pollinator Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Woodland Gardens
    ‍ ‍ ● Borders
    ‍ ‍ ● Rock Gardens

    Companion Plants:
    ‍ ‍ Hostas Ferns
    ‍ ‍ Brunneras Hellebores
    Epimedium Heucheras

    Design Tip:
    Plant in generous drifts beneath deciduous trees where its delicate spring flowers create a natural woodland display before the canopy fully leafs out.

    Allow neighboring perennials to emerge as the foliage fades, ensuring continuous seasonal interest without leaving bare spaces.