What: Anemone nemorosa, commonly called the wood anemonie, is a low growing, spreading colonizer that is a delight in the early spring landscape. In late winter finely cut foliage emerges followed by brightly colored single flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink or white. Given time impressive carpets can form, creating quite a spring display. In early summer the foliage dies down to make room for later flowering plants.
Where: Wood anemone adapts to a wide range of soils including sand and clay, but prefers a well-drained location. Flowering is most profuse in full sun to light or open shade.
Size: 6 inches high by 3 feet wide.
Care: When foliage begins to yellow and die back it can be cut to the ground. It is drought tolerant and remains dormant during the dry summer weather. Underground rhizomes can be divided from early summer to late winter.
— greatplantpicks.org
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