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Anemone nemorosa

Also Known As

Anemone nemerosa
European Wood Anemone
Wood Anemone

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 4"-8"
W: 8"-24"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Anemone nemorosa plant details

Anemone nemorosa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial groundcover with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anemone nemorosa

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: ranunculaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 8 IN - 24 IN - wide, 4 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anemone nemorosa

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average 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. This form has white flowers, the most common colour in the wild. 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.