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(Anemone altaica)
Windflower (Anemone altaica)
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Marina Potapova
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Photo by: Marina Potapova | License Type: Public Domain | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ | Rights Holder: Marina Potapova | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2021-05-14T12:25:59-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Anemone altaica, commonly known as Windflower, is an evergreen perennial herb native to alpine meadows and forest clearings in Central and Northern Asia, including regions of Siberia and Mongolia. It typically grows to a height of 0.7 feet (0.2 meters) and spreads up to 1 foot (0.3 meters). The plant features deeply divided leaves and produces a charming display of flowers that can be blue, cream, green, pink, purple, or white, blooming in the spring. The flowers are showy with numerous petal-like sepals, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.
Windflower is valued for its early spring blooms and is often used in rock gardens, woodland gardens, and as a ground cover. It thrives in part shade to full sun, preferring moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. While it requires medium amounts of water, it is important to avoid waterlogged conditions, which can lead to root rot. Anemone altaica is relatively low-maintenance, but gardeners should be aware of its tendency to spread through rhizomes, which can be invasive in some conditions. To control its spread, it may be necessary to divide the plants every few years.CC BY-SA 4.0
Windflower is valued for its early spring blooms and is often used in rock gardens, woodland gardens, and as a ground cover. It thrives in part shade to full sun, preferring moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter. While it requires medium amounts of water, it is important to avoid waterlogged conditions, which can lead to root rot. Anemone altaica is relatively low-maintenance, but gardeners should be aware of its tendency to spread through rhizomes, which can be invasive in some conditions. To control its spread, it may be necessary to divide the plants every few years.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.4-0.6 feet
- Width: 0.667-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Rapid
- Flower Color: White
- Flowering Season: Spring
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Slow, Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Bank Stabilization, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rabbit Resistant, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
Alpine meadows and forest clearings
Other Names
Common Names: Poppy Anemone, Lily Of The Field, European Thimbleweed
Scientific Names: , Anemone altaica, Anemonoides altaica, Anemone altaica var. latiloba, Anemone nemorosa subsp. altaica, Anemone salesovii,
GBIF Accepted Name: Anemone altaica Fisch. ex C.A.Mey.