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Anemone virginiana

*Tall Thimbleweed*

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Most photos by Ann Grandy and Sally J.A.Finzel, unless otherwise noted to the left. Please ask for permission before using images.

Soil: Mesic (Medium) to Xeric (Dry)
Sun: Full-Shade
Height: 1-3'
Color: White
Blooms: June-August
Flowers: The 1" flowers have 4-9 petal-like sepals, no petals, and numerous stamens and pistils. The stamens and pistils form a 1" thimble like cylinder that extends up from the sepals.
Leaves: The whorled leaves are up to 3" long. They are divided like the palm of a hand into pointed, oblong, toothed segments. Each whorl has 3-5 leaves.

Suggested Uses:

A Thimbleweed for the woods! These plants are very similar to Anemone cylindrica They are nice for a woodland or east facing garden and like sandy, gravelly and rocky soils.

Interesting Facts

Other Uses: The seeds heads dry well and make lovely additions to dried flower bouquets. Just collect them before the seeds start to disperse.
Name: Anemone may come from the Greek word for "wind".

USDA PLANTS Database profile page

Option	Price	Quantity
Seed Packets (at least 25 seeds)	$2.95
3 1/2-inch pots	$4.25
6-pack	$6.95
5 3/4-inch pots	$7.95

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