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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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Photos (203)

Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — expect a flush of starry blooms; humus-rich soil that emulates the leaf-litter found in its natural forest floor, image 166
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual interest through the summer and fall is prudent; this perennial
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The Wood Anemone, or Anemone nemorosa, thrives in deciduous woodland settings; humus-rich soil and part to full, image 79
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Anemone nemorosa requires well-draining; adequate moisture is essential during growth periods, image 144
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — forming impressive drifts; ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade, image 97
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — each presenting with six to seven white petals; retreating underground until the following spring, image 115
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — retreating underground until the following spring
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — consider their ability to naturalize over time; forming impressive drifts, image 96
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The plant exhibits deeply lobed leaves that create a lush, green carpet; part of the Ranunculaceae family, image 87
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Adequate moisture is essential during growth periods; often with a hint of blue or pink on the reverse, image 173
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — They partner beautifully with other shade-loving perennials such as ferns and hostas; is a captivating perennial that brings
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual interest through the summer and fall is prudent; this, image 153
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Anemone nemorosa requires well-draining; adequate moisture is essential during growth periods, image 170
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual interest through the summer and fall is prudent; this, image 179
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 76
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — is a captivating perennial that brings a delicate beauty to any shade or woodland garden; they partner beautifully with other
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Part of the Ranunculaceae family; the Wood Anemone, or Anemone nemorosa, thrives in deciduous woodland settings, image 164
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — often with a hint of blue or pink on the reverse; in early spring, its delicate white flowers, which may have a, image 116
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — making it ideal for naturalizing in shaded garden spots or underplanting beneath trees; botanically known as, image 83
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — forming impressive drifts; ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade, image 123
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — They partner beautifully with other shade-loving perennials such as ferns and hostas; is a captivating perennial, image 176
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Part of the Ranunculaceae family
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual, image 104
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — humus-rich soil and part to full shade; ground cover / perennial with blue and pink and white blooms, image 134
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