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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 5–8Climate Mediterranean, Temperate
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The Wood Anemone, or Anemone nemorosa, thrives in deciduous woodland settings

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Photos (183)

Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — surrounding a central cluster of yellow stamens.<br><br>Preferring dappled sunlight; expect a flush of starry, image 169
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — Anemone nemorosa requires well-draining; adequate moisture is essential during growth periods, image 170
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 171
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The ideal pH range for this plant is slightly acidic to neutral; making it ideal for naturalizing in shaded, image 172
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) — consider their ability to naturalize over time; forming impressive drifts, image 174
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — forming impressive drifts; ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade, image 175
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) — retreating underground until the following spring; the plant will go dormant, image 178
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 180
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) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; thus planning companion plantings that will sustain visual, image 182
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — The Wood Anemone, or Anemone nemorosa, thrives in deciduous woodland settings; humus-rich soil and part to full, image 183
Wood Anemone (Anemone Nemorosa) — the plant will go dormant; anemone nemorosa requires well-draining, image 177

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