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Windflower Or Greek Anemone

Anemone Blanda

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Overview

Anemone blanda, the Windflower or Grecian Anemone, is a charming perennial reaching 4-6 inches in height. It flourishes in full to partial sun within USDA zones 5-8, preferring well-draining soil. Exhibiting a vibrant display of daisy-like blooms in shades of blue, white, and pink, it creates a lush carpet in spring. Ideal for rock gardens or as an underplanting, it naturalizes beautifully, offering a low-maintenance option with moderate drought tolerance.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–10Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — it creates a lush carpet in spring; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — the Anemone blanda creates an enchanting ground cover that's excellent for borders

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — and pink.<br><br>Flourishing in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 8

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — that come in a delightful range of hues including blue; it creates a lush carpet in spring

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Anemone blanda, the Windflower or Grecian Anemone, is a charming perennial reaching 4-6 inches in, image 57

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Anemone blanda, the Windflower or Grecian Anemone, is a charming perennial reaching 4-6 inches in, image 85

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — This perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — This perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers; from full sun to partial shade, image 95

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — purple flowers in the garden; this perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers, image 110

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Anemone blanda, the Windflower or Grecian Anemone, is a charming perennial reaching 4-6 inches in height

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — with an optimal pH range of 5.5 to 7.5; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and, image 72

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — It flourishes in full to partial sun within USDA zones 5-8, preferring well-draining soil; this perennial is

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — perennial with purple blooms

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Ideal for rock gardens or as an underplanting; it creates a lush carpet in spring, image 89

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Exhibiting a vibrant display of daisy-like blooms in shades of blue; from full sun to partial shade, image 59

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — perennial with purple blooms; from full sun to partial shade

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — offering a low-maintenance option with moderate drought tolerance; from full sun to partial shade

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — which makes it versatile for various garden spots; from full sun to partial shade

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — it naturalizes beautifully; this perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — it naturalizes beautifully

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — or naturalizing wooded areas; this perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers, image 78

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — perennial for full or half or shade; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and, image 84

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — usually measuring 1 to 2 inches across; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and, image 96

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — offering a low-maintenance option with moderate drought tolerance; from full sun to partial shade, image 63

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — that come in a delightful range of hues including blue

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