Wood anemone

American and European wood anemones add beauty to the garden in early spring, and they're perfect for growing in areas with dappled shade. Read more now.

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Anemone nemorosa, Wood Anemone

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Wood anemone or snowdrop anemony, anemone sylvestris, illustration from a book published by William Curtis in 1787. ACM907.6.4 DPABRH62

"The wood anemonie through dead oak leaves And in the thickest woods now blooms anew And where the green briar, and the bramble weaves Thick clumps o' green, anemonies thicker grew And weeping flowers, in thousands pearled in dew..." - John Clare, 'Wood Anemonie'.

On a sunny day at the end of winter, when the branches of the trees are still bare and the Bluebells are only just in bud, the sight of shady banks and glades lit by the white stars of the Wood Anemo

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Tiny wood anemones bloom like white or pale blue stars in a dappled woodland setting in spring. For best results, plant in dappled shade and moist soil in USDA zones 3-10 and see more growing tips from the editors of Gardenista.