PlantFiles: Grecian Windflower
Anemone blanda

i have these in dryish part shade. They have been steadily multiplying, and providing dainty blue flowers in March.

I got mine in fall 2004, and they bloomed in spring 2005; They weren't very impressive, but maybe they will improve with age.

My information says that these are hardy in zones 5-10.

These tiny flowers are only 2-3 inches tall, but their many large blooms are welcome at the end of February or early March and bloom for about a month. I have mine planted in a hosta bed, so I have blue color to fill the area before the hostas emerge. The blue and the white are the best colors. The pink leans toward a muddy pale purple.

we find this plant hardy in the the eastern slopes of the Rockies NW of Calgary AB, Canada if it gets reasonable snow cover. Looks great at the front of the border in a mix with yellow violas.

Cutest little flowers bloom a long time beginning in March. Takes several years to bloom from seed.

I adore this little flower. I planted several bulbs many years ago and now it pops up wherever it pleases from seeds dispersed by wind, birds, or other methods. It grows in accumulated leaf mulch on top of weed barrier/plastic most often (around perennials and trees), and also mingles with my English Ivy. Blooms early, then disappears. Totally maintenance free.

Blooms mid-February in zone 7 (USDA). Young bulbs are rather small and can easily be mistaken for clumps of soil, size increases slowly with age. Will freely self-sow. Seed heads are held above the leaves, making collection rather easy.

perennial with tuberous or fibrous roots. Poisonous if ingested. Hardy bulb. Bright, multicolored poppy-like flowers. Low growing with sky blue, pink, red or white flowers. HEIGHT-3-6" SPACE-8-12" SOWING-sow indoors 2 mnths before last frost. seeds need light to germinate-cover sparsely. Germination in 21-28 days at 65-70F. PLANT in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil amended with lots of organic matter. Prefers cool growing conditions.