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Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers'

Also Known As

  • Anemone nemorosa 'Greenfingers'
  • Wood Anemone

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

  • H: 5"-6"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 4a-9b

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Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers' plant details

Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring green and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers'

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 5 IN - 6 IN - tall
Flowers: green and white blooms in spring
Uses: alpine, clumping, dwarf, edging plant, mass-planting, rock garden, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Anemone nemorosa is a charming woodland ground cover that produces cute little one inch wide flowers in early spring above nicely dissected foliage. 'Green Fingers' is a crazy white-flowered cultivar with leafy, green, finger-like growths and occasional miniature white petals emerging along with the yellow stamens at the centre of each flower. Known as wood anemone or windflower, plant them around dark flowered hellebores to help show them off against the dark soil or as an ephemeral ground cover beneath deciduous trees and shrubs. They will go dormant in mid to late summer.
A curiosity; white flowers with a wheel of little leaf-like green petals in the center. Spreading, easy to grow "filler" for the woodland garden or in front of a shady border. Prefers moist, humusy soil but tolerates drier soil in summer as they are then
A bewitching Wood Anemone which is more petite than some clones. This makes a dense carpet sample of coarse ferny foliage and small white flowers with a purplish reverse. Big deal, huh? Well, kinda - the floral genitals have gone thickly, greenly and happily staminode. Cue Barry White.

Gardening facts about Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers' plant

How to Grow Anemone nemorosa 'Green Fingers'

  • Sun Exposure

    • bright shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • acidic
    • alkaline
    • adaptable
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Size

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  • sun - dappled shade
  • even moisture - regular
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  • sun - dappled shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Zones

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Size

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  • even moisture - regular
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