Windflower (Anemone blanda)
is a plant with daisy-shaped flowers that bloom in a blend of pink, blue, and
white in the early spring. They are also known as Wind Anemone or Grecian
windflower. They are native to the mountains of Europe and Greece.
They are commonly planted in containers, rock gardens, and
at the front of flower borders as they grow to only 4- to 6-inches tall. The
foliage is attractive and fern-like. They are visited by bees, butterflies, and
other pollinators.
Windflowers are easy-to-grow, deer-resistant, and can
naturalize after a few years. Fertilizer and supplemental watering are
unnecessary. They are hardy to zones 4 to 10.
Soak the corms or bulbs overnight before planting them in a
sunny spot in a hole about 3 to 4 inches deep in well-drained soil and in a
location that will not be wet or irrigated in the summer.
The corms are round and it is fairly hard to tell which end
is up, so just place them on their side and they will find their way to the
surface and sun. You can plant them pretty close together – a dozen or more in
one square foot of space is normal.
Once the flowers have faded, let the foliage turn yellow or
brown and then cut it off. Cutting the foliage too early may deprive the bulbs
of needed chlorophyll to store energy and re-bloom next year.
Windflower: You
Can Grow That!
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