Anemone 'Robinsoniana' (Wood Anemone)

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

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'Robinsoniana', often admired for its lavender-blue with greyish-cream reverse colouring, is a corm variety especially well suited to woodland.

Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’ is a quietly exquisite wood anemone, treasured for its soft lavender-blue spring flowers with a cool, greyish-cream reverse. Held neatly above finely cut, mid-green foliage, it creates that effortless woodland charm—natural, refined, and wonderfully at home beneath shrubs and deciduous trees.

Rhizomatous and fully hardy, it will settle in gently and broaden into a graceful drift over time—particularly in humus-rich soil that stays moist yet well-drained. An elegant choice for dappled shade, and a most becoming underplanting for spring displays.

  • Colour: Lavender-blue with greyish-cream reverse
  • Flowering: March–May
  • Height: 20cm
  • Position: Dappled shade (Partial Sun)
  • Planting time: September–December
Botanical name Anemone nemorosa 'Robinsoniana'
Flower colour Lavender-blue with greyish-cream reverse
Bulb size Rhizomes
Established height 20cm
Established spread 10–50cm
Plant spacing 10–15cm
Leaf colour Mid green
Habit Rhizomatous
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2–3 years
Sunlight Partial Sun
Position Dappled shade
Suitable for Woodland, Underplanting, Pots & Containers
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Humus-rich
RHS Award (AGM) AGM
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Anemone 'Robinsoniana' (wood anemone 'Robinsoniana) needs partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant corm from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 10–15cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting corm according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

RHS Award (AGM)

Good for cutting

Naturalising

Anemone 'Robinsoniana' (wood anemone 'Robinsoniana) - Harding & Bloom

Anemone 'Robinsoniana' (Wood Anemone)

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