• Photo of Anemone coronaria (Anemone coronarias)

Plant Profile: Anemone coronaria

Taxonomy: Anemone coronaria

Names

Anemones, Windflower

  • Photo of Anemone coronaria (Anemone coronarias)

Phonetic Spelling:ah-NEM-oh-nee kor-oh-NAR-ee-ah

Genus:Anemone

Species:coronaria

Family:Ranunculaceae

Flowers bloom in mid-spring, typically in April, and their flowering period lasts around four weeks. These plants grow to a height of approximately 10 to 12 inches and reproduce through seeds and tubers. They thrive in a thermoperiodic cycle that alternates between warm (50-65°F) and cool (35-45°F) temperatures. It is essential to keep the soil moist during the fall and spring seasons.

These flowers are commonly found in landscape flower gardens and should be spaced 1 to 2 inches apart, with a density of 25 to 60 plants per square foot. When planting, ensure that the tubers are placed about 5 inches deep. They are suitable for various settings, including rock gardens, flower beds, borders, and woodland gardens. The primary organ for reproduction is the tuber, which also functions as a spring bulb. These plants are semi-hardy and may suffer damage if exposed to temperatures below 28°F (-2°C) after being planted.

Anemone coronaria Feature Summary

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Tags

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#red
#white
#poisonous
#full sun tolerant
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#white flowers
#purple flowers
#not hardy
#yellow-green
#red flowers
#seeanemone
#tuberous
#rock gardens
#borders
#bedding plants
#cutting garden
#spring flowering bulbs
#woodlands

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Anemone coronaria Feature Summary

Fruit
This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
Flowers
This flower blooms in mid-spring (April). The colors can be red, white, purple, or yellow-green. The flowers are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
Purple/Lavender
White
Gold/Yellow
Red/Burgundy
Green
Black
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Leaves
Leaves are alternate or whorled and finely divided.
Green
Gold/Yellow
Alternate
Whorled
Poisonous to Humans
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Bark
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Herbaceous Perennial
Poisonous
Bulb
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)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
Less than 12 inches
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Drought
Deer
Rabbits
Black Walnut
Container
Patio
Woodland
Poisonous to Humans
Contact Dermatitis

Anemone coronaria Attributes

Anemone coronaria: Country Or Region Of Origin

Mediterranean to Caucasus

Anemone coronaria: Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems)

summer drought

Anemone coronaria: Bulb Storage

Store in dry peat moss at 50-55 dg. F

Anemone coronaria: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Anemone coronaria: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Anemone coronaria Fruit

Anemone coronaria: Fruit Description

This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.

Anemone coronaria: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Anemone coronaria Flowers

Anemone coronaria: Flower Description

This flower blooms in mid-spring (April). The colors can be red, white, purple, or yellow-green. The flowers are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.

Anemone coronaria: Flower Color

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Black
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Gold/Yellow
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Green
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Purple/Lavender
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Red/Burgundy
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White

Anemone coronaria: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Anemone coronaria: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Anemone coronaria Leaves

Anemone coronaria: Leaf Description

Leaves are alternate or whorled and finely divided.

Anemone coronaria: Leaf Color

spa
Gold/Yellow
spa
Green

Anemone coronaria: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Anemone coronaria: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Anemone coronaria Poisonous to Humans

Anemone coronaria: Poison Symptoms

TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.

Anemone coronaria: Poison Toxic Principle

Protoanemonin

Anemone coronaria: Poison Severity

High
Low
Medium

Anemone coronaria: Causes Contact Dermatitis

No
Yes

Anemone coronaria: Poison Part

Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems

Anemone coronaria Whole Plant Traits

Anemone coronaria: 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 coronaria: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Anemone coronaria Cultural Conditions

Anemone coronaria: 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 coronaria: Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Anemone coronaria: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Anemone coronaria: 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 coronaria: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Anemone coronaria: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Anemone coronaria Stem

Anemone coronaria: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Anemone coronaria Landscape

Anemone coronaria: 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 coronaria: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Anemone coronaria: 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 coronaria: 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 coronaria: 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