
Windflower
Anemone Canadensis
A charming and vigorous native perennial, Windflower provides a season of delicate white blooms and lush groundcover.
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About this plant
Anemone canadensis, commonly known as Windflower, is a delightful addition to any garden, offering a profusion of pure white, buttercup-like flowers from late spring through summer. Its bright green, deeply lobed foliage forms an attractive clump that spreads to create an elegant groundcover, perfect for naturalizing in woodland settings or filling in garden borders. Exceptionally hardy and adaptable, Windflower thrives in a variety of conditions, making it an excellent choice for a low-maintenance landscape. Its ability to spread makes it ideal for erosion control on slopes or in areas where a dense, flowering groundcover is desired. Beyond its beauty, Windflower is a fantastic ecological choice, supporting local pollinator populations and contributing to a vibrant garden ecosystem. Enjoy its gentle movement in the breeze and its long-lasting floral display.
Care & maintenance
Easily grown in average to moist, well-drained soils. Once established, it is remarkably drought-tolerant. Division every few years in spring or fall can help control spread if desired. Remove spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
Quick facts
- Type
- perennial
- Mature height
- 1-2 feet
- Mature width
- 1-3 feet or more (spreading)
- Sun
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Water
- Medium to Wet
- Growth rate
- Fast