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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.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Gardening facts about Anemone nemorosa plant

    How to Grow Anemone nemorosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 18"-36"

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    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina' flower, foliage, form by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 1'-4'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Anemone x hybrida 'Robustissima' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    aka Anemone 'Honorine Joubert', Anemone japonica 'Honorine Jobert', Honorine Jobert Japanese Anemone

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"-48"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' flower by Petal Talk
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    Anemone x hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'

    aka Anemone x hybrida 'Queen Charlotte', Queen Charlotte Japanese Anemone

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 18"-36"

    • sun - dappled shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Anemone x hybrida 'Königin Charlotte' flower by Briggs Plant Propagators
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