Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Snowdrop Anemone: Featured Plant of The Day

Anemone sylvestris
    Snowdrop Anemone,  Snowdrop Windflower

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    4A to 9A
Height    6" to 18" / 15cm to 45cm
Growth rate    Fast
Form    Upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    White
Bloom Time    Spring and Summer

The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates some drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has attractive foliage.

Culture Notes
This plant is found natively in meadows and light open woodlands.  It spreads quickly and prefers a gritty, well-drained soil with lots of organic matter.  Cut back to basal foliage after blooming.  Divide as necessary to keep plant in its place. This plant will tolerate dry conditions during the summer months, with some protection from the hot summer sun. The parsley-like leaves of these plants are quite attractive, and the ornate parts of their daisy-like blossoms are actually sepals.


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