wood anemone
Anemone nemorosa
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 18 inches tall6 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White sepals (infrequently tinged with pink or purple)
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. White flowers appear from early to late spring, and a few are tinged with pink or purple. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. The plant grows 6 to 18 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Rainbow's End hosta, Northwind switchgrass, and Climbing hydrangea.
Native range
Europe and Turkey.