Anemone: Country Or Region Of Origin
U.S.A , Russia, Central Asia, North Of Africa and South America
Plant Profile: Anemone
Taxonomy: AnemoneNames
Windflower
Phonetic Spelling:ah-NEM-oh-nee
Genus:Anemone
Species:
Family:Ranunculaceae
Approximately 200 species of anemones are found across Asia, North America, and Europe. These plants originate from tubers and their blooming season varies by species, occurring in spring, summer, or fall. The flowers, which are typically cup-shaped, display a vibrant array of colors including red, pink, blue, yellow, purple, and white. Anemones are known for their striking appearance, while the leaves differ among the various species.
In terms of ecological impact, many anemone species have the potential to be classified as invasive.
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Anemone Feature Summary
Attributes
U.S.A , Russia, Central Asia, North Of Africa and South America
Bulb
Seed
Division
Fruit
This plant has small fruits and some species have plumose tails.
Achene
Summer
Flowers
Flowers may come in single or double bloom with five to six petals with the color being blue, pink, red, white yellow-green, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens. They grow in clusters of 2-9 flowers in cymes or umbrels.
Pink
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Brown/Copper
Blue
Green
Cyme
Umbel
Good Cut
Showy
Spring
Summer
Fall
Colored Sepals
1-3 inches
Leaves
They have basal leaves that can be upright or prostrate and simple or compound with lobed, parted, or undivided leaf blades. The leaf margins are toothed or entire.
Green
Simple
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Alternate
Whorled
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous by ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
Protoanemonin
Medium
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Plant
Poisonous
Bulb
Clumping
Slow
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12 inches-3 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Stem
Landscape
Native Garden
Deer
Rabbits
Woodland
Meadow
Butterflies
Bees
Poisonous to Humans
Contact Dermatitis
Anemone Image Gallery
Anemone Attributes
Anemone: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Anemone: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Anemone Fruit
Anemone: Fruit Description
This plant has small fruits and some species have plumose tails.
Anemone: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Anemone: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Anemone Flowers
Anemone: Flower Description
Flowers may come in single or double bloom with five to six petals with the color being blue, pink, red, white yellow-green, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens. They grow in clusters of 2-9 flowers in cymes or umbrels.
Anemone: Flower Color
Blue
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Green
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Red/Burgundy
White
Anemone: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Anemone: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Anemone: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Anemone: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Anemone: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Anemone: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Anemone Leaves
Anemone: Leaf Description
They have basal leaves that can be upright or prostrate and simple or compound with lobed, parted, or undivided leaf blades. The leaf margins are toothed or entire.
Anemone: Leaf Color
Green
Anemone: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Anemone: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Anemone: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Anemone: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Anemone Poisonous to Humans
Anemone: Poison Symptoms
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous by ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
Anemone: Poison Toxic Principle
Protoanemonin
Anemone: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Anemone: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Anemone: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Anemone Whole Plant Traits
Anemone: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Anemone: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Anemone: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Anemone: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Anemone Cultural Conditions
Anemone: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Anemone: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Anemone: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Anemone: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Anemone: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Anemone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Anemone: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Anemone Stem
Anemone: Stem Color
Green
Anemone: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Anemone: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Anemone: Stem Form
Straight
Zig Zags
Anemone Landscape
Anemone: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Anemone: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Anemone: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Anemone: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Anemone: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
