Butterflies and other pollinators are attracted to the flowers, and many of the summer and fall-flowering species have pretty, cottony seed heads \u2013 a nesting material favored by hummingbirds and small songbirds<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n A Note of Caution<\/strong>: all parts of anemone plants are toxic when ingested and should be kept away from children and pets.<\/p>\n Anemones also enjoy a variety of growth patterns:<\/p>\n Tuberous species typically bloom in spring and early summer, and include A. blanda<\/em> aka Balkan or Grecian windflowers, and A. coronaria<\/em>.<\/p>\n A. coronaria<\/em> cultivars are commonly divided into two main groups: \u2018De Caen\u2019 and \u2018St. Brigid.\u2019 The \u2018De Caen\u2019 cultivars are single-petalled, while the \u2018St. Brigid\u2019 types are doubles.<\/p>\n Native to Eurasia, these are low to mid-sized species that grow from hard, gnarly corms or rhizomes.<\/p>\n The early A. blanda<\/em> varieties can be grown in full or part sun and like a humus-rich, well-draining soil with consistent moisture.<\/p>\n For more details about A. blanda<\/em>, you can read all about how to grow Grecian windflowers here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The poppy-like A. coronaria<\/em> cultivars, blooming in late spring and early summer, enjoy more heat and prefer a full sun location.<\/p>\n A. blanda<\/em> typically thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones<\/strong><\/a> 5 to 9, but A. coronaria<\/em> is hardy only in Zones 7 to 10.<\/p>\n Although they provide a longer bloom time when planted in fall, they can be successfully grown as annuals in cooler locations when put in the ground in early spring.<\/p>\n Fibrous-rooted species are typically the alpine or woodland varieties, with several species that are native to North America.<\/p>\n These are low growing or mid-sized plants that flower in spring and early summer, and grow from fibrous roots or clumps of thin, rhizomatous roots.<\/p>\n Many of these species, like A. canadensis<\/em> and A. oregana<\/em>, are hardy in Zones 3 and 4, and one Arctic species, A. parviflora<\/em>, is hardy down to a frigid Zone 1!<\/p>\n These species can be hard to find in garden centers. But many can be sourced from local botanical gardens and horticultural schools, or from rare and native species websites.<\/p>\n Chinese or Japanese anemones, A. hupehensis<\/em>, A. tomentosa,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0A. vitifolia<\/em> are fall flowering species that bloom in late summer and early autumn.<\/p>\n They typically feature saucer-shaped flowers in shades of pink, rose, and white.<\/p>\n Cultivated hybrid varieties are typically bred from one A. hupehensis<\/em> parent and are collectively called A.<\/em> x hybrida<\/em>.<\/p>\n These are tall species that can grow up to four feet and make wonderful cut flowers, with many cultivars hardy in Zones 3 to 5.<\/p>\n They prefer a lightly shaded location, or morning sun with afternoon shade, and require organically rich, well-draining soil that\u2019s kept evenly moist.<\/p>\n For more know-how about fall flowering species, read our guide on how to grow Japanese anemones<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuberous varieties are popular for spring and early summer.<\/p>\n Blanda Mix is a mixture of A. blanda<\/em> bulbs that deliver a showy display of daisy-like flowers in shades of periwinkle blue, dusty pink, and white, with a fresh, green-gold center.<\/p>\n Low growing, with a mature height of only three to five inches, the mixed colors provide an attractive display when mass planted under deciduous trees and in naturalized settings, or grouped in beds, borders, containers, and rockeries.<\/p>\n A. blanda<\/em> Mixed Colors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Plant in full to part sun in humus-rich, sandy soil that\u2019s evenly moist and well-draining. Hardy in Zones 4 to 8.<\/p>\n Bulbs can be purchased at Eden Brothers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n An early spring classic, A. blanda<\/em> \u2018Blue Shades\u2019 flowers in blue tones ranging from powder to periwinkle, with charming, bright white eyes and ferny foliage.<\/p>\n The low growing plants reach only four to six inches high at maturity and look terrific when mass planted singly or with other early bloomers like daffodils<\/strong><\/a>, grape hyacinth<\/strong><\/a>, and crocus<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Plant the corms in fall and locate at the front of beds and borders, in containers, or scattered in woodlands and under deciduous trees.<\/p>\n \u2018Blue Shades\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This cultivar grows in full or part sun and makes an adorable ground cover for shady areas of the garden. Hardy in Zones 4 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find packets of 15 bulbs available at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n A. coronaria<\/em> De Caen mix produces large, buttercup flowers in fantastic shades of scarlet, rosy pink, violet, and white that bloom from mid to late spring.<\/p>\n Hardy in Zones 7 to 10, plants grow to mature heights of eight to 10 inches and spread rapidly when grown in a full to part sun location in loamy, evenly moist soil.<\/p>\n De Caen Mix<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n They make a charming ground cover for lightly shaded areas and look spectacular in beds, borders, and containers, or planted in alpine, cottage, and rock gardens.<\/p>\n You can find packets of 20, 40, and 60 bulbs available at Eden Brothers<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n A. coronaria<\/em> De Caen Blue White delivers lovely bicolored blooms, emerging from the dark center as a deep, azure blue that fades to white at the petal edges.<\/p>\n The low-growing plants reach mature heights of 10 to 12 inches and have a long bloom time of eight to 10 weeks, flowering from late spring into early summer.<\/p>\n De Caen Blue White<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Beautiful for the cutting garden and natural areas, or when planted en masse in beds, borders, containers, and alpine or rock gardens.<\/p>\n De Caen Blue White is hardy in Zones 6 to 10, and prefers a full sun location in a loamy, well-draining soil.<\/p>\n Bags of 20, 40, or 60 bulbs are available at Eden Brothers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n For a striking statement, A. coronaria<\/em> \u2018Hollandia\u2019 delivers a vibrant display of scarlet flowers with black and white centers that bloom all spring.<\/p>\n Delightful as cut flowers, cut stems are quickly replaced with new flowers.<\/p>\n Fantastic when mass planted in beds, borders, containers, and rockeries or when allowed to spread as a ground cover in naturalized settings like meadows and woodland fringes.<\/p>\n \u2018Hollandia\u2019 grows eight to 10 inches tall and requires loamy, well-draining soil in a full to part sun location. Hardy in Zones 7 to 10.<\/p>\n Highly prolific, A. coronaria<\/em> \u2018Mona Lisa\u2019 features poppy-like flowers in hot pink with dazzling, dark eyes that sit atop long stems.<\/p>\n The spring blooms are ideal as long-lasting cut flowers, and they make a striking statement in beds, borders, containers, and alpine or rock gardens.<\/p>\n \u2018Mona Lisa\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Plants grow to 18 inches tall and prefer a part sun location with afternoon shade. Hardy in Zones 5 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find sets of four plants available at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n A. coronaria<\/em> \u2018Mr. Fokker\u2019 features spectacular velvety purple-blue flowers with charming black button eyes that bloom from mid to late spring.<\/p>\n Hardy in Zones 7 to 10, these clump-forming plants grow eight to 10 inches tall and do best in a full sun location and sandy, well-draining soil.<\/p>\n They make delightful cut flowers and add their reliable appeal to beds, borders, containers, or in alpine, cottage, or rock gardens.<\/p>\n A. coronaria<\/em> Rainbow Pastel Mix is a sweet mix of pastel, bicolored poppy-like blooms in shades of lavender, rosy pink, and violet, with almost-white flowers tinged in mauve and pink.<\/p>\n All colors have striking dark eyes of deep indigo or black.<\/p>\n Prolific bloomers, these 10- to 12-inch-tall plants often produce up to 20 flowers per bulb, blooming in late spring to early summer.<\/p>\n They are ideal for the cutting garden, or as a naturalized ground cover in meadows and lawn fringes.<\/p>\n Use for large specimen grouping or scattered throughout beds, borders, and in containers.<\/p>\n Rainbow Pastel Mix<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hardy in Zones 6 to 10, plant in a full to part sun location with organically rich, well draining soil.<\/p>\n Find bags of 20, 40, or 60 bulbs available at Eden Brothers<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The brightly hued and lightly ruffled double blooms of A. coronaria<\/em> \u2018St. Brigid\u2019 float above fern-like foliage, adding delightful color to the late spring garden.<\/p>\n Brilliant, long-lasting shades of blue, mauve, pink, scarlet, and white have contrasting dark or self-colored centers, and make excellent cut flowers in a spring bouquet.<\/p>\n A natural in alpine or rock gardens, they shine in beds, borders, containers, or naturalized in meadows.<\/p>\n Plants prefer a full to part sun location with moist and loamy, well-draining soil. Hardy in Zones 7 to 10.<\/p>\n There are many outstanding fall cultivars, with flowers appearing in August and flowering through October.<\/p>\n Outstanding from mid-summer to October, A.<\/em> x hybrida<\/em> \u2018Cinderella,\u2019 part of the Fantasy\u2122 series, has tall, branching stems with princess-pink flowers and frilly yellow stamen.<\/p>\n After flowering, fluffy white seed heads add fall interest to the garden.<\/p>\n Plants grow 12 to 18 inches tall, making them a superb addition to the cutting garden.<\/p>\n \u2018Cinderella\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n They are also well suited to shade gardens or in beds, borders, containers, and naturalized in woodland settings.<\/p>\n Hardy in Zones 5 to 8, plants prefer rich, moist soil in part sun sites.<\/p>\n You can find packets of 15 bulbs available at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Stately and elegant, A. hupehensis<\/em> \u2018Honorine Jobert\u2019 shines in the late summer garden, with brilliant white flowers tinged in pink, and eye-catching golden stamen.<\/p>\n The three to four-feet-tall plants look marvelous when mass-planted in beds, containers, cottage and cutting gardens, and woodland settings.<\/p>\n \u2018Honorine Jobert\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Plants love a full to part sun location and thrive in humus-rich, moist soil. Hardy in Zones 4 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find packets of 15 bulbs available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n With tall, branching stems, A.<\/em> x hybrida<\/em> \u2018Leather and Lace\u2019 produces a profusion of pretty blooms from late summer into fall.<\/p>\n The waxy, almost-white petals have a hint of pink and a green and gold eye in the center.<\/p>\n Thick, suckering stems grow two to three feet tall and make beautiful cut flowers.<\/p>\n Or they can be massed in beds, borders, containers, cottage gardens, and naturalized areas.<\/p>\n \u2018Leather and Lace\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hardy in Zones 5 to 8, they thrive in part sun, making them a natural in the shade garden planted with astilbe<\/strong><\/a> and hostas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n You can find plants available to purchase at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Another cultivar in the A. hupehensis<\/em> Fantasy\u2122 series,\u00a0 the double-petaled \u2018Pocahontas\u2019 puts on a glorious, ruffled display in bubblegum pink with bright, sunshine-yellow eyes.<\/p>\n They bloom for months, from midsummer to almost the middle of autumn.<\/p>\n The sturdy stems grow to a mature height of 12 to 18 inches and plants colonize readily, making them ideal for cottage and cutting gardens.<\/p>\n Or massed in beds, borders, containers, and naturalized settings like meadows or woodlands.<\/p>\n \u2018Pocahontas\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Fluffy white seed heads add fall and winter interest and provide nesting material for small songbirds the following spring.<\/p>\n Plants prefer full to part sun in organically rich, well-draining soil. Hardy in Zones 5 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find plants available at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Vigorous and prolific, A.<\/em> x hybrida<\/em> \u2018September Charm\u2019 produces multitudes of luminous, silvery-pink flowers with a deeper, purply-pink reverse and a frothy, golden center.<\/p>\n The display lasts from mid-summer to mid-autumn and plants grow to a height of 24 to 48 inches.<\/p>\n Gorgeous for cottage and cutting gardens or mass planted at the rear of beds, in borders or large containers, and in woodland settings.<\/p>\n \u2018September Charm\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018September Charm\u2019 grows best in evenly moist, well-draining soil in part sun, and is hardy in Zones 4 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find bare root plants available at Burpee<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Outstanding in the late summer and fall garden, A.<\/em> x hybrida<\/em> \u2018Wild Swan\u2019 puts on a radiant display of large, white petals with violet-blue reverse sides and golden centers.<\/p>\n Wonderfully prolific, it also has one of the longest bloom times, flowering from early summer to mid-autumn.<\/p>\n Growing to a mature height of 16 to 18 inches, they make stunning cut flowers.<\/p>\n \u2018Wild Swan\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Well-suited as accents in beds, borders, and containers or mass planted, \u2018Wild Swan\u2019 is hardy in Zones 6 to 8.<\/p>\n You can find plants available for purchase at Burpee<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n With beautiful, bright flowers that sway in the wind, anemones make a great addition to the spring, summer, or fall garden.<\/p>\n Wonderfully low maintenance, they grow in full sun or light shade.<\/p>\n And with such a wide selection of species and cultivars, there\u2019s bound to be one (or more!) suitable for almost any location. Plus, they make fantastic cut flowers!<\/p>\n I\u2019ve decided the De Caen mix needs a home in my garden\u2026 and more Grecian windflowers!<\/p>\n How about you, which varieties will you grow? Let us know in the comments section below!<\/p>\n And for more information about growing anemones in your landscape<\/a><\/strong>, have a read of these guides next:<\/p>\nTuberous Species<\/h3>\n
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Fibrous Rooted Species<\/h3>\n
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Fall Flowering Species and Hybrids<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSpring and Summer Blooming Cultivars to Select<\/h2>\n
1. Blanda Mix<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n2. Blue Shades<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n3. De Caen Mix<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n4. De Caen Blue White<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n5. Hollandia<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n6. Mona Lisa<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n7. Mr. Fokker<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n8. Rainbow Pastel Mix<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n9. St. Brigid<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nFall Flowering Cultivars to Select<\/h2>\n
10. Cinderella<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n11. Honorine Jobert<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n12. Leather and Lace<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n13. Pocahontas<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n14. September Charm<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n15. Wild Swan<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWonderful Windflowers<\/h2>\n
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