Apache Beads | Anemopsis californica
Distinctive flower-bract combo
Grown by Caroline
Enfield
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Apache Beads
Anemopsis californica
- Cone shaped clusters of tiny, fragrant white flowers rising from large white petal-like bracts amidst dark green scented foliage which turns brick red in autumn
- Flowers from May to August
- A vigorously spreading, low growing hardy perennial
- Low maintenance - Anemopsis dies back in the autumn before producing fresh growth in the spring
- This pretty aquatic plant makes excellent groundcover for pond edges or boggy woodland gardens
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Apache Beads is well-suited to being grown in a pot, provided it is kept in consistently moist or waterlogged soil.
How big does it get?
Apache Beads generally reach a height of 15-30 cm with a spread of 30-60 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Apache Beads prefer full sun to partial shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Apache Beads prefers consistently moist or waterlogged soil, ideally in the shallow margins of a pond.
How much watering does this plant need?
Apache Beads thrive in boggy environments and should be watered generously to maintain waterlogged soil.
Will this plant need pruning?
The Apache Beads should be cut back to about 5 cm above the soil level in late autumn before temperatures drop below 5°C.
How hardy is this plant?
Anemopsis californicum is half-hardy (H3), surviving down to -5°C, requiring winter protection in most of the UK except mild southern regions.
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