Anemone lesseri

Common name: windflower
Type:
Herbaceous perennial
USDA hardiness zones:
5-8

This hybrid anemone (A. multifida x A. sylvestris) is a fibrous-rooted perennial that grows in erect clumps to 16î tall. Reddish-pink flowers (to 2î diameter), each with 5-9 sepals, bloom in July either singly or in umbels of 2-3. Less common flower colors include white, yellow or purple. Hairy medium green leaves (to 5î) are 3-5 palmate. Foliage persists after bloom.

  • Part shade
  • Medium
  • Medium

Best grown in humusy soils with consistent moisture in part shade. Appreciates morning sun, but needs some afternoon shade particularly in hot summer climates such as the St. Louis area. Plants may only live for 2-3 years in the garden. Division or root cutting are the two best ways to propagate.

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