Anemone virginiana

Stem stout, hairy, 2 to 3 feet tall, branching above at the involucre which is composed of two to five, usually three, short-petioled leaves; the lateral peduncles often bearing secondary involucres o...

Photographs and information about Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone - Anemone virginiana

Attractive in gardens and meadows, Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed) is a charming deciduous perennial producing masses of single, star-shaped, white flowers, 1 in. wide (2.5 cm), adorned with a slightly elongated, thimble-like mound of greenish stamens. Borne on upright stems, the blossoms rise above the foliage of deeply cut, dark green leaves, clustered in whorls halfway up the stem. Blooming in late spring to midsummer, the flowers are followed by ornamental, fluffy seedheads which…

Tall Thimbleweed plant, Anemone virginiana

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I have had a love-hate relationship with many plants over the years and Tall Thimbleweed was once one of them. May 2015 If you're looking for a showy flower than this may not be the plant for you. But, if you want a native that offers more than a season of interest, I think Anemone virginiana might be worth a second look. It was for me. It's a charming native that has year round interest, starting with that good leaf shape that many Buttercup family members bring to a garden. The lobed…

Tall Thimbleweed (Anemone virginiana), a summer-flowering herbaceous perennial native to eastern North America, where it is primarily a woodland plant. In flower it is up to 80cm tall and soon develops into a lush clump of foliage. The small greenish cream flowers are interesting rather than strikingly pretty.

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