Anemone fulgens 'St Bavo' has showy scarlet to magenta flowers that appear mid-spring (April) and last about 4 weeks. They resemble the 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. Even though this plant requires full sun, it also requires a bit of afternoon shade in hot areas. It reproduces by seeds and fat tubers and requires a warm (50-65 degrees F) to cool (28-32 degrees F) to warm (50-65 degrees F) annual thermoperiodic cycle. Keep this plant moist during fall and spring. It prefers rich, loamy soil and a break from moisture after bloom. Anemone fulgens 'St Bavo' is a great plant for early color and texture. Season : Plant in fall, flowers in spring Light : Full sunlight some afternoon shade Found in: Landscape in flower gardens; beds Depth : 5 in. to base of the tuber Space : 1-2 in. apart, 25-60 per sq. ft. Organ : Tuber (also a spring bulb) Hardiness : Semi-hardy: injured below 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C) when planted More information on Anemone .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
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Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
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Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil texture
Loam (Silt)
Available space
Less than 12 inches
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Leaf color
Green
Leaf arrangement
Alternate; Whorled
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
This plant has clumps of divided, ferny leaves. This plant has alternate or whorled and finely divided leaves.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow; Green; Pink; Purple/Lavender; Red/Burgundy; White
Flower value
Good Cut; Showy
Flower detail
Flowers are scarlet to magenta (although they can also be white, yellow-green, red, or purple), bloom in mid-spring (April), and have poppy-like blooms with a large dark central disk. The flowers are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
Bloom time
Spring
Fruit type
Achene
Fruit detail
This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.