Windflower Anemone coronaria
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Windflower:
Previously known as:
- Anemone coronaria
- Phonetic Spelling
- ah-NEM-oh-nee kor-oh-NAR-ee-ah
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Flowers in mid-spring (April) and lasts about 4 weeks; about 10-12 inches tall; reproduces by seeds and tubers and requires a warm (50-65 degrees F) to cool (35-45 degrees F) to warm (50-65 degrees F) annual thermoperiodic cycle. Keep the plant moist during fall and spring.
Found in: Landscape in flower gardens
Space: 1-2 in. apart, 25-60 per sq. ft.
Depth: 5 in. to base of the tuber
Usage: Rock gardens, beds, borders, and woodland gardens
Organ: Tuber (as well as spring bulb)
Hardiness: Semi-hardy: injured below 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C) when planted
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Anemone
- Species:
- coronaria
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Mediterranean to Caucasus
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- summer drought
- Bulb Storage:
- Store in dry peat moss at 50-55 dg. F
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 1 in. - 0 ft. 1 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Black
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Description:
- This flower blooms in mid-spring (April). The colors can be red, white, purple, or yellow-green. The flowers are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Whorled
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are alternate or whorled and finely divided.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Protoanemonin
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
