Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'

Also Known As

Blue Shades Wind Flower

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' plant details

Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'

Plant type: perennial groundcover bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, heirloom, long-blooming, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Most spring bloomers sport an upright form - daffodils, tulips, alliums and their friends. Anemone blanda, with its pretty lacy foliage, hugs the ground and creates a tapestry of perfectly formed daisy-like flowers. Excellent for filling gaps. Easy to please.

By: Leafari

Cheap, easy to grow, and "one of the loveliest of flowers," as Louise Beebe Wilder wrote in 1936, this woodland gem naturalizes happily in bright shade. Typically blue-flowered in the wild, it first appeared in American catalogs in the 1890s and grew in popularity with the rise of shade gardening in the 20th century. 4-6", zones 5a-8a(9WC)

By: Old House Gardens

Anemone Blanda is more hardy than the hybrids. The little bulbs are like hard rocks until you plant them. Soak them overnight and then don't allow to dry out until the little plants are established. These will continue to grow until they produce wave after wave of beautiful flowers in late spring. Nice scent, good for cutting. Pretty lacy foliage. Winter Hardy in zones 5-9 where they can be planted in fall. In zones 4 and below, plant in spring (don't worry, they store perfectly at room temperature). Fresh crop from Holland. At pennies a bulb this is an ABSOLUTE BARGAIN. Use this opportunity to stock up. 4-5 cm round size. Although small, these bulbs are perfectly capable of blooming (seeds can also bloom their first year). Flower development occurs when temperatures are between 40 and 60 degrees.