Botanical Name: Anemone nemorosa
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Common Name: Wood Anemone  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Bulb

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Half, Shade

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom

  • Description

  • Notes

This small perennial grows by rhizomes, creating a little carpet of blue-green, deeply lobes leaves and absolutely bright white flowers 3 to 6 inches tall. Slow-spreading, it makes an attractive woodland groundcover. Generally planted as a bulb in the fall.
The anemone nemorosa grows best in slightly acidic, well-drained, rich soil, in part sun. Heavy or wet soils will cause it to be short lived. Well drained soil is the key. Best in part shade (avoid hot afternoon sun). Naturalize under trees and large shrubs. Plants begin to go dormant in summer as temperatures rise and tree leaves reach mature size (more shade). Established plants tolerate some drought when dormant. Typically available as bulbs...set rhizomes 2" deep and 6-8" apart.