Do you love the wood anemone? Whether in the garden for underplanting trees or on an open lawn - the wood anemone is particularly attractive when planted in groups. But which location do you need?
What location does the wood anemone need?
The wood anemone prefers a location in light shade, for example under deciduous trees or on the edge of bushes. It requires at least 2 hours of sunshine per day and a humus-rich, nutrient-rich, moderately moist, fresh, slightly loamy and well-drained soil with a pH value of 6.5 to 7.5.
He's doing great in the light shade
The wood anemone grows without any problems in light shade, for example on the edge of bushes or under deciduous trees. Its advantage: Its early growing season allows it to thrive undisturbed under otherwise shady plants. 2 hours of sunshine per day is enough for the Anemone nemorosa to feel comfortable.
Demands on the soil
The protected wood anemone grows for many years without any problems in a deep subsoil that has the following characteristics:
- pH value between 6.5 to 7.5
- humos
- nutrient-rich
- moderately humid
- fresh
- slightly loamy
- permeable
Tips & Tricks
If the garden soil is highly acidic, it can be inexpensively enriched with ground eggshells, for example. They contain lime and alkalize the soil.
