If you have visited the Mediterranean in early spring and walked through the olive groves or grassy hillsides, you will almost certainly have come across Anemone pavonina. The most widespread flower colour is bright scarlet, but other colours frequently appear including white, purple and many shades of pink and salmon, all with a striking dark purplish-black boss in the centre of each flower. Some flowers even change colour as they mature. It is from these origins we have selected our Ashwood strain of Anemones.

In Britain, flowering is from late February until early April, and flower stems are usually between 30-45cm (12-18ins) in height - depending on growing conditions.

They are stunning in the mixed border or when naturalised in grass. They also look delightful towards the front of any sunny border where, in well drained soil, they will become more and more floriferous as the years go by.

We have been growing Anemone pavonina for many years now and have found them to be hardy to at least -10°C, providing  that their preference for a sunny, well drained position in the garden is met. 

Like many plants of the Meditteranean region, they die down and rest during the summer. In the following autumn, fresh leaves appear followed by further foliage and the first flower buds, usually in February or March.

Available for delivery in the following locations:

United Kingdom (England, Wales, Mainland Scotland, Scottish Islands, Scottish Highlands, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland, Isles of Scilly)