false rue anemone
Enemion biternatum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Yellowish green.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
False rue anemone (Enemion biternatum) is a perennial for shade gardens and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet soil of most types. White flowers with five petal-like sepals open in early to late spring and attract bees. It tolerates seasonal flooding and grows in large patches over time.
Pairs well with Paradigm hosta, Canadian white violet, and Autumn crocus.
Native range
Eastern North America.