What hardiness zones is Anemone blanda suitable for?

Anemone blanda is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

What are the sun requirements for Anemone blanda?

Anemone blanda requires Part Sun.

How much water does Anemone blanda need?

Anemone blanda has Medium water needs.

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Bulbs

Anemone blanda

windflower

RanunculaceaeSoutheastern Europe and Middle East

At a Glance

TypeBulb

HabitSpreading

FoliageDeciduous

Height4-6 inches (10-15 cm)

Width4-6 inches (10-15 cm)

Maturity4 years

Growing Zones

USDA Hardiness Zones

4 - 8

Zone 4

Zone 5

Zone 6

Zone 7

Zone 8

These zones indicate the coldest temperatures this plant can typically survive.

Frost Tolerancehardy

Key Features

Attracts Pollinators

Container Friendly

Maintenancevery low

Overview

Anemone blanda is a tuberous perennial in the Ranunculaceae family, reaching 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) tall with a spread of 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) per tuber, spreading to form colonies over time. Plants grow from small, irregular, dark brown tubers 0.75–1.25 inches (2–3 cm) across. Foliage is deeply divided into 3 primary segments, each further cut into narrow, toothed lobes, forming a fern-like basal rosette. Leaves are medium green, 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) across. Solitary flowers appear on stems 4–6 inches (10–15 cm) tall above a whorl of three deeply divided stem bracts. Flowers are daisy-like, 1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm) in diameter, with 10–15 narrow tepals in shades of blue-purple, pink, or white surrounding a central cluster of yellow stamens. Flowers close at night and on overcast days. Foliage senesces and plants disappear below ground by early summer, typically June. Spreads by self-seeding and offset tuber production, naturalizing over 4–6 years.

Native Range

Native to southeastern Europe and the Middle East, including Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and Syria. Grows in rocky woodland margins, scrublands, and hillsides in soils that are moist in winter and spring and dry in summer. Commonly found at elevations of 300–5,000 feet (90–1,500 m).

Suggested Uses

Planted under deciduous trees and shrubs where spring light reaches the ground; spacing of 3–4 inches (8–10 cm) between tubers allows colonies to form within 3–4 years. Commonly used in naturalistic woodland gardens and rock gardens. Does not persist in beds with summer irrigation or under evergreen canopy that blocks spring light. Self-seeding colonies establish from left-in-place spent flowers.

How to Identify

Identified by its low-growing habit (4–6 inches/10–15 cm), deeply divided palmate leaves with toothed lobes, and daisy-like flowers 1.5–2 inches (4–5 cm) across with 10–15 narrow tepals in blue-purple, pink, or white around yellow stamens. A whorl of three deeply cut stem bracts is present just below each solitary flower. Grows from small, irregular, dark brown tubers. Flowers close at night and on cloudy days. Plants go completely dormant by early summer.

Appearance

Size & Dimensions

Height4" - 6"

Width/Spread4" - 6"

Reaches mature size in approximately 4 years

Colors

Flower Colors

blue purple

pink

white

Foliage Colors

green

Fall Foliage Colors

no change

Bloom Information

Bloom Period

~6 weeks

Spring

March through May in most temperate climates; in mild regions (zones 7–9), flowering may begin in late February. Bloom duration is 4–6 weeks per planting. Individual flowers last 1–2 weeks when temperatures remain below 60°F (16°C); warm spring temperatures above 65°F (18°C) shorten individual flower life to 5–7 days. Naturalizing colonies develop a staggered emergence that extends the overall display by 1–2 weeks.

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

Blue-purple, pink, or white daisy-like flowers with 10–15 narrow tepals surrounding yellow stamens

Foliage Description

Medium green, deeply divided into 3 primary segments with narrow toothed lobes

Growing Conditions

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Partial Shade

Requires 4-8 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight

• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight

• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight

Soil Requirements

pH Range6.0 - 7.0(Neutral)

357912

Soil Types

loamsand

Drainage

well drained

Water & Climate

Water Needs

Medium

Frost Tolerance

hardy

Time to Maturity

3-4 years

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Soak dry tubers in water for 12–24 hours before planting to improve establishment. Plant tubers 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) deep in fall (October through November) in well-drained soil; the knobby side faces down, though irregular tubers can be planted horizontally. Provide consistent moisture from fall through spring flowering. Once foliage begins yellowing in late May or early June, reduce watering; tubers require dry to moderately dry conditions through summer dormancy from June through September. Do not irrigate beds during summer if planted beneath deciduous trees. Hardy in zones 4–8; provide 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) of mulch over planting areas in zone 4 after ground freeze for winter protection. Established colonies spread by self-seeding and offset tuber production, naturalizing over 4–6 years.

Pruning

No pruning required. Allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally; removing green foliage before full senescence reduces energy stored in the tuber. Spent flowers can be left in place to allow seed set and naturalization. Dead foliage disappears by early summer without intervention. Divide tubers in summer during dormancy if clumps become overcrowded, which typically takes 8–10 years.

Maintenance Level

very low

Container Growing

✓ Suitable for container growing

Minimum container size: 2 gallons

⚠️ Toxicity Warning

Toxic to pets and humans