Wood Anemone (Anemone quinquefolia) ah-NEM-oh-nee quinquefolia

Family Ranunculaceae
Description

This beautiful, dainty plant is commonly called Windflower for the way her flowers tend to bob and dance in the breeze

Anemones come in a wide variety of sizes and bloom in a wide range of colors with contrasting centers (some varieties in spring; others in fall).

Anemone’s blooms hover on thin stems over her neatly-mounded leaves, giving her the delicate air of a well-dressed aristocrat.? 

Anemone prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, but isn’t overly picky and is quite easy to grow.

She spreads easily and some varieties can be quite invasive, so choose your plant’s home wisely and she’ll reward you with a happily-dancing carpet of gorgeous blooms.

Plant Data
I am a... Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-forming
Mature Size 6 - 10 inches tall. 6 - 10 inches wide.
Growth Rate Slow
Sun Exposure Full Shade - Partial Shade
Moisture Tolerance Medium : Keep soil consistently moist.
Zones 3a - 8b
Tags Accent, Attractive to Butterflies, Attracts, Attracts Pollinators, Birds, Border, Clay Soil, Container, Cottage Garden, Cut Flower, Cut Foliage, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Eclectic Garden, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Mass, Moist Soil, Normal Soil, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Rain Garden, Showy Flowers, Thornless, Well-Drained Soil, Wet Soil, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period Late Spring - Early Summer
Flower Color White with white stamens and flushed pink reverse
Foliage Color Dark Green
   In the Landscape Focused on the Plant Leaves Flowers Fruit Fall Leaf Winter Form
 
 

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