Meadow Anemone Plant Care

Meadow Anemone (Pulsatilla pratensis) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Pulsatilla genus. Meadow Anemone is native to central and eastern Europe, from southeast Norway and western Denmark south and east to Bulgaria. Meadow Anemone is also known as Small Pasqueflower, Pratensis Pasqueflower.

Meadow Anemone displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to 0.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 0.5 ft. Meadow Anemone produces showy bell-shaped flowers in shades of purple, pink, or white.

Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Meadow Anemone every 7–10 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Meadow Anemone thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Pulsatilla pratensis tolerates temperatures of 50–75°F. Meadow Anemone prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.

Well-draining, alkaline soil with good organic content. Good drainage is essential for Meadow Anemone to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining, alkaline soil with good organic content. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Meadow Anemone is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Meadow Anemone can spread to about 1 ft (0.2 m) and reach about 1 ft (0 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Meadow Anemone while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Meadow Anemone is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Meadow Anemone can be propagated through seeds.

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Meadow Anemone is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Meadow Anemone grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Meadow Anemone is native to central and eastern Europe, from southeast Norway and western Denmark south and east to Bulgaria. In cooler regions, grow Meadow Anemone as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.