Anemone blanda
Common Name(s):
Windflower
Grecian windflower
Synonym:
Anemenoides blanda
Balkan anemone
Flower:
Blue
Blooms :
Apr
to:
Apr
9-14 showy sepals, no petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
NO
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Deeply cut leaves are fern-like
Fall Color?
NO
Leaves not present
Leaves not present
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Southeastern Europe, Cypress, Caucasus
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
.5-.75'
Spread:
.25-.5'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Disturbed areas and forest edges
Soil:
Best growth with medium moisture and well drained soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Use a balnced slow-release granular form in early spring, and apply a final round of fertilizer after flowering to help the bulb store energy
Mulch:
Shredded leaves, straw, or pine needles
Keep soil consistently moist, thrives in rich fertile well-drained soil, apply a balanced or high-phosphorous fertilizer in spring and mid-summer, deadhead spent blooms, can be divided in spring if too crowded
Long Term:
Winter:
Make sure soil is well-drained, apply 2-3" mulch, reduce watering
Spring:
Little maintenance needed, can apply fertilizer, let foliage die back naturally
Summer:
Let foliage turn yellow and then can cut back
Fall:
Plant the tubers in the fall
General Care Comments:
Prefers full sun but benefits from partial shade, thrives in moist rich and humus-rich soils, keep soil moist, cut back dead or damaged foliage, deadheading promotes blooms, leaving intact can attract birds, add layer of mulch to protect roots, watch for pests
Common Problems
Waterlogged soils lead to root rot
Diseases:
Root/rhizome rot, powdery mildew, leaf spot
Insects:
Foliage eating caterpillars, moth larvae
Environmental Problems:
Can outspread it's boundaries and needs to be cut back
Pests:
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