Anemone blanda
Common Name: Windflower
Type: Herbaceous perennial Family: Ranunculaceae Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Sunlight: Full sun to light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average to sandy Moisture: Well-drained, moist over winter/spring, drier in summer Plant Height x Width: 6" x 6" Leaf: Dark green, fern-like foliage, three lobed toothed segments Flower: 5-petalled, deep blue to pink to white Bloom Time: Early March to April Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Low maintenance, will naturalize, avoid harming plant during dormancy Landscape use: Underplanting, cottage garden, rock gardens, mass drifts Pest and Disease: No serious problems Native Range: Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria Planting Instructions: Soak tubers for 24 hours, plant 2.5" deep Propagation: Seed Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: Deer and rabbit tolerant |