Greek thimbleweed
Anemone blanda
A.G.M.-R.H.S. 1927, F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1977, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue, pink, purple, white
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Greek thimbleweed (Anemone blanda) is a bulb for rock gardens, woodland gardens, naturalized drifts, and borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Blue, pink, purple, or white flowers open from early to late spring. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, and the low plants spread quickly.
Pairs well with Woodland phlox, Japanese forest grass, and Oakleaf hydrangea.
Native range
SE Europe, Cyprus, USSR (Caucasus), and W Turkey.