Anemone virginiana - Tall Thimbleweed

Sizes available: #1 (Trade gallon)

Basics: zones 3-8, 12-36" x 12-24", full sun to part shade, white flower in early-mid spring, prefers medium-dry to dry, well-drained, but fertile soils. But pretty adaptable to all but mucky soils.

Common names: Tall Anemone, Tall Thimbleweed, Thimble-weed, Tumble-weed

Family: Ranunculaceae

Origin/Distribution: central and eastern North America, Maine native

Habitat: dry open woodland, dappled shade, forest edge, meadow, field, prairie

More: Attractive to numerous pollen-seekers (more than nectar-seekers). Good as a cut flower if cut immediately upon opening. The seed head is also decorative in the vase as well as the garden. The roots and seeds have been used medicinally, but proceed with caution, as it is in the Buttercup family. Deer and rabbit resistant and juglone tolerant. Very adaptable. Potentially allelopathic. All parts are toxic when fresh and may cause contact dermatitis. Adaptable to a variety of soil types except poorly drained.

Nursery: Van Berkum

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