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Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shades’ (Grecian Windflower)

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Award-winning Anemone blanda ‘Blue Shade’ is a very attractive tuberous perennial that provides drifts of bright colors in mid-spring. Lovely mounds of large daisy-like flowers, about 2 inches wide (5cm), show off in shades of lilac-purple over a finely cut fernlike foliage and spread out to form a carpet of flowers – all to the great pleasure of the onlooker! These daisies are a delight and seem to last for weeks. Ideal for planting in quantity along paths and borders, even under shade trees. For sheer spring joy, plant a few!

  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
  • Winter hardy, this low-growing perennial grows to only 4-6 inches tall (10-15 cm).
  • Extremely popular due to its early and massive flowering and ability to naturalize easily. Grecian Windflowers will multiply and continue to appear in spring for years and years to come.
  • It should be planted in the fall, ideally in partial shade areas and moist soil. It will also grow in full sun, provided the soil remains moist.
  • It forms a lovely, colorful mat, especially under or around woody trees and shrubs, which are still bare during the anemones’ flowering period. Anemones are a must for spots among perennials. Plant them preferably in groups of at least 20.
  • A great choice for woodland paths, rock gardens, and beds by setting them in front of taller plants or containers. Deer and rabbit resistant!
  • Anemone blanda goes dormant after flowering.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Plant Type Bulbs, Perennials
Plant Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Anemone
Common names Windflower, Anemone
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid)
Height 4" - 6"
(10cm - 15cm)
Spread 4" - 6"
(10cm - 15cm)
Spacing 2" (5cm)
Depth 3" (8cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 8
Climate Zones 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Plant Type Bulbs, Perennials
Plant Family Ranunculaceae
Genus Anemone
Common names Windflower, Anemone
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Mid)
Height 4" - 6"
(10cm - 15cm)
Spread 4" - 6"
(10cm - 15cm)
Spacing 2" (5cm)
Depth 3" (8cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit
Attracts Bees
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden
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