Snowdrop Anemone

Anemone sylvestris

Pronunciation: uh-NEM-oh-nee sil-VES-tris
SKU #00274
2-9

Good to grow! 7

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Lightly fragrant, yellow-centered, white flowers are borne above the soft-textured blue-green foliage on this lovely shade tolerant forest native. Ideal for naturalizing in rockeries and woodland borders under the canopy of large trees. Spreads freely by underground stems; more so in loose, moist soils. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; grows 12 to 18 in. tall, spreading 12 in. wide or more.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-9

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7

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Bloom TimeMid spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThis unique anemone is a forest floor dweller and therefore belongs beneath tree canopies in gardens. Blend with ferns and other understory species to create interesting shade garden floral effects. Shade tolerance makes it an excellent choice for sideyards and city gardens dominated by tall buildings.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, moist, loose, well-drained soil; tolerates clay soils. Mulch to keep roots cool and preserve moisture, avoiding the crown. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a tidy appearance, remove old foliage in early spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
LoreLinnaeus named this genus for a mythological Greek goddess closely associated with the flowers in Old World folklore.
Details
Bloom TimeMid spring to early summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Design IdeasThis unique anemone is a forest floor dweller and therefore belongs beneath tree canopies in gardens. Blend with ferns and other understory species to create interesting shade garden floral effects. Shade tolerance makes it an excellent choice for sideyards and city gardens dominated by tall buildings.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorBlue-green
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Hosta (Hosta); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, moist, loose, well-drained soil; tolerates clay soils. Mulch to keep roots cool and preserve moisture, avoiding the crown. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. For a tidy appearance, remove old foliage in early spring. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
History
LoreLinnaeus named this genus for a mythological Greek goddess closely associated with the flowers in Old World folklore.

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