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Wood Anemone

Anemone Nemorosa

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Overview

The Wood Anemone, or Anemone nemorosa, thrives in deciduous woodland settings. This perennial grows to about 4-8 inches in height, spreading via rhizomes to form a carpet of foliage. In early spring, its delicate white flowers, which may have a slight pink tint, typically span 1 inch across. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil and part to full shade, making it ideal for naturalizing in shaded garden spots or underplanting beneath trees.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 5–8Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean, Temperate
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — making it ideal for naturalizing in shaded garden spots or underplanting beneath trees

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil and part to full shade
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil and part to full shade; ground cover / perennial with blue and pink and white blooms, image 160
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — surrounding a central cluster of yellow stamens.<br><br>Preferring dappled sunlight; expect a flush of starry, image 91
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual interest through the summer and fall is prudent; this, image 127
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — blue and pink and white flowers in the garden
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — consider their ability to naturalize over time; forming impressive drifts, image 174
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — ground cover / perennial with blue and pink and white blooms; the ideal pH range for this plant is slightly, image 181
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — the plant will go dormant; anemone nemorosa requires well-draining, image 151
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — surrounding a central cluster of yellow stamens.<br><br>Preferring dappled sunlight
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — the plant will go dormant; anemone nemorosa requires well-draining, image 73
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — each presenting with six to seven white petals; retreating underground until the following spring
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — making it ideal for naturalizing in shaded garden spots or underplanting beneath trees; botanically known as, image 161
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil that emulates the leaf-litter found in its natural forest floor habitat; blue and pink and white, image 119
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual interest through the summer and fall is prudent
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The plant exhibits deeply lobed leaves that create a lush, green carpet; part of the Ranunculaceae family, image 139
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — consider their ability to naturalize over time
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil that emulates the leaf-litter found in its natural forest floor habitat; blue and pink and white flowers in
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — botanically known as Anemone nemorosa; surrounding a central cluster of yellow stamens.<br><br>Preferring dappled sunlight
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — forming impressive drifts; ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade, image 149
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — ground cover / perennial with blue and pink and white blooms; the ideal pH range for this plant is slightly acidic to neutral
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil that emulates the leaf-litter found in its natural forest floor habitat; blue and pink and white, image 67
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — blue and pink and white flowers in the garden; the plant exhibits deeply lobed leaves that create a lush, green, image 102
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — They partner beautifully with other shade-loving perennials such as ferns and hostas; is a captivating perennial, image 124
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