Anemone multifida (Windflower)

Mature Height: 1-2’

Mature Spread: 12-18” Hardy To: 10,000’

Water: Medium

Exposure: Filtered Shade to Shade

Flower Color: Creamy White to Red

Flower Season: Early Summer

Attracts: Bees

Description: Dispersed throughout the mountains and plains of North America, they are replaced by fluffy seed heads. This possibly refers to this perennial’s natural the Windflower, can be found as far north attractive perennial makes a great feature habitat in exposed and windy settings. as Alaska to New York and as far south as Arizona to New Mexico. Its leaves grow out of the base on long erect stems giving way to beautiful, delicate flowers.

in a rock garden or naturalized meadow, as it prefers, moist, shady situations like a

The Windflower does not actually have petals, but instead, sepals, which are the individ- ual leaves that make up the outermost floral parts. The plants form low-mounds of fern-like, silver-green foliage, and the upright stalks of small, often bicolored flowers appear for several weeks through- out the summer months. In late summer, the flowers enter the fruiting stage, and they are replaced by fluffy seed heads. This attractive perennial makes a great feature in a rock garden or naturalized meadow, as it prefers moist, shady situations like a natural woodland or north-facing garden. A word to the wise: the Windflower may cause severe discomfort if ingested and sap may irritate skin!

Care: Prefers well-drained, moist, rich soil. Seldom needs dividing or special attention. To increase growth, divide clumps in autumn or spring and mulch annually. Remove dead tops in late fall or early spring before new growth begins.