Anemone canadensisMeadow anemone
科:毛茛科
Family:Ranunculaceae
属:银莲花属
common name:Meadow anemone
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Missouri Native: Yes
Native Range: North America
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 2 to 2.5 feet
Bloom Time: April - June
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, humusy soils in part shade. An invasive species.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This spring-blooming (May-June) meadow anemone is a Missouri native plant that grows up to 2 tall and typically occurs (often in large colonies) along rivers next to levees and on river flood plains, in low, moist meadows and in moist thickets. Flowers (2" diameter) are borne on erect stems above the foliage and feature five, white, petal-like sepals and numerous, yellow center stamens.
No serious insect or disease problems. Plants spread by underground rhizomes and can be invasive in the garden.
Uses:
A showy, spring wildflower for naturalizing in moist areas of a wildflower or native plant garden. Also may be grown near streams, ponds or water gardens.
