Madonna snowdrop anemone
Anemone sylvestris 'Madonna'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Madonna' snowdrop anemone (Anemone sylvestris 'Madonna') is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. 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 moist soil of most types. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and the flowers are fragrant. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It grows about 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Blue star, and Autumn crocus.