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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) — is a charming addition to any landscape design; it creates a lush carpet in spring, image 121

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — For a striking visual display, plant the tubers about 3 inches apart at a depth of 2 to 3 inches

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — It prefers a mix of light conditions; it creates a lush carpet in spring

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 87

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — commonly referred to as the Windflower or Greek Anemone; windflowers complement spring-blooming, image 120

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — from full sun to partial shade

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — in areas with hotter climates; windflowers complement spring-blooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — Ideal for rock gardens or as an underplanting

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — with an optimal pH range of 5.5 to 7.5

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — the Windflower thrives in well-drained soil; from full sun to partial shade, image 99

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — For a striking visual display, plant the tubers about 3 inches apart at a depth of 2 to 3 inches, image 79

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — from full sun to partial shade; this perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers, image 74

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 115

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — offering a low-maintenance option with moderate drought tolerance; from full sun to partial shade, image 91

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

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — It prefers a mix of light conditions

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — commonly referred to as the Windflower or Greek Anemone; windflowers complement spring-blooming, image 64

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — This perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers; from full sun to partial shade, image 67

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — offering a gentle splash of color in early spring; this perennial is renowned for its daisy-like, image 94

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — This perennial is renowned for its daisy-like flowers; from full sun to partial shade, image 123

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — It prefers a mix of light conditions; it creates a lush carpet in spring, image 101

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

Windflower Or Greek Anemone (Anemone Blanda) — For a striking visual display, plant the tubers about 3 inches apart at a depth of 2 to 3 inches; from full sun

Photographs by 16 contributors

Per Ola Wiberg from Ekerö, Sweden, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0 · source
Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Zanchetta Fabio (faxstaff), CC BY-SA 2.5 · source
sami yılmaz, CC BY 3.0 · source
Letartean, CC BY 3.0 · source
Salix, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Aislinn Wildrose, CC BY 3.0 · source
Doug McGrady from Warwick, RI, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
Henrik Abelsson Abelsson, CC BY 2.5 · source
zeevveez from Jerusalem, Israel, CC BY 2.0 · source
Franz Xaver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Erhan yelekci, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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