Family
Ranunculaceae
Botanical Name
ANEMONE x fulgens
Plant Common Name
Flame Anemone, Scarlet Windflower
General Description
A naturally occurring hybrid from the south of France, this beautiful tender perennial grows from a fat tuberous underground rhizome. Appearing in late winter or early spring, the showy scarlet to magenta flowers resemble those of poppy-flowered anemone (Anemone coronaria), but with somewhat smaller, narrower, and more numerous "petals." Borne on calf-high stems above clumps of divided, ferny leaves, the solitary, poppy-like blooms have a large dark central disk.
Happiest in full sun but with some afternoon shade in hottest districts, this lovely windflower prefers rich, loamy soil, even moisture, and a dry rest after bloom. Plant the tubers shallowly in fall. The leaves die back after bloom, so give this plant companions that leaf out later and fill the void (e.g., hardy geraniums). This is a good plant for early color and texture in a sunny border, container, or rock garden. The flowers are excellent for cutting.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
11 - 3
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 11
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Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Height
8"-10" / 20.3cm - 25.4cm
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Width
3"-5" / 7.6cm - 12.7cm
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Native To
Hybrid Origin
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam, Sand
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Tolerances
Drought
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Seasonal Interest
Spring
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Orange Red
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
