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Anemone pavonina (Peacock windflower )
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anemone pavonina
Other names
Peacock windflower , Anemone pavoniana
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Species
A. pavonina - A. pavonina is a clump-forming, tuberous, deciduous perennial with rounded, palmate or deeply lobed, sparsely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and cup-shaped, red, pink, or purple flowers with wide-spread petals, often flushed or marked white at the base.
Anemone pavonina is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset. May cause skin irritation.
Flower
White, Red, Purple, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs Leaf and bud eelworms , Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Separate tubers when dormant in summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn when ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Anemone pavonina (Peacock windflower ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Anemone pavonina
Other names
Peacock windflower , Anemone pavoniana
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Species
A. pavonina - A. pavonina is a clump-forming, tuberous, deciduous perennial with rounded, palmate or deeply lobed, sparsely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and cup-shaped, red, pink, or purple flowers with wide-spread petals, often flushed or marked white at the base.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Eating may cause mild stomach upset. May cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
White, Red, Purple, Pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation
Separate tubers when dormant in summer. Sow seed in a cold frame in late summer or early autumn when ripe.
Propagation methods
Seed, Tuber sections
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Where to grow
Anemone pavonina (Peacock windflower ) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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