Windflowers - Anemone (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Windflowers

The genus of windflowers is a part of the Buttercup family. The Latin name was given by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 from the Greek name meaning 'daughter of the wind'. Presumably, that name occurred because the plant's sensitive petals can be carried away by the wind. According to a Greek legend, windflowers were created by the goddess Aphrodite.

Scientific classification

Genus

Windflowers (Anemone)

Family

Buttercup

Order

Buttercups, poppies and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

30 cm to 1.2 m

Plant Height

2.5 cm to 20 cm

Spread

2.5 cm to 8 cm

Flower Size

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growth Season

Slow

Growth Rate

Images of Windflowers

Species

Poppy anemone Wood anemone Grecian windflower Snowdrop anemone Creeping chinese windflower Blue anemone Yellow wood anemone Wood anemone Tall Thimbleweed Tenpetal Thimbleweed Many-sepal anemone Cyclamen-leaved windflower Cutleaf anemone Candle anemone Peacock windflower Carolina windflower Snowdrop anemone 'Madonna'Wood anemone 'Allenii'Anemone hupehensis 'September Charm'Wind flowers 'Geante des Blanches'Anemone hupehensis Poppy anemone 'Blue Poppy'Wood anemone 'Leeds' Variety'Anemone hupehensis 'Bressingham Glow'Anemone hupehensis 'Prinz Heinrich'Wind flowers 'Elegans'Poppy anemone 'Bordeaux'Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas'Wind flowers 'Robustissima'Poppy anemone 'Hollandia'Balkan anemone 'White Splendour'Wood anemone 'Robinsoniana'Poppy anemone 'Sylphide'Balkan anemone 'Charmer'Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'Anemone pseudoaltaica Poppy anemone 'Harmony Orchid'Poppy anemone 'Harmony Scarlet'Poppy anemone 'Harmony Blue'Balkan anemone 'Ingramii'Wind flowers 'Galilee Pastel Mixed'Wind flowers 'Dreaming Swan'Wind flowers 'Pretty Lady Susan'Balkan anemone 'Pink Charmer'Poppy anemone 'Mr Fokker'Poppy anemone 'Die Braut'Balkan anemone 'Blue Shades'Wind flowers 'Wild Swan'Anemone hupehensis var. Japonica 'Splendens'Wood anemone 'Vestal'Poppy anemone 'Lord Lieutenant'Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina'Wind flowers 'Whirlwind'Wind flowers 'Serenade'Wind flowers 'Honorine Jobert'Poppy anemone 'Mount Everest'

Quickly Identify Windflowers

Cup-shaped flowers in a variety of colors including blue, pink, red, and yellow-green.

Basal leaves with lobed or undivided blades, ranging in size from 4-12 inches (10-30 cm).

Fruits are achenes with elongated plumose tails for wind dispersal, 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length.

Distinctive leaf veins form a prominent network pattern, aiding in plant identification.

Flowers borne in clusters of 2-9, with single or double forms, creating captivating displays.

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Care Guide for Windflowers

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

5 - 32 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Garden Soil

Soil Type

Water: Windflowers thrives in temperate woodlands, preferring well-drained, moist soil while maintaining drought tolerance. Water weekly for optimal growth. As an herbaceous perennial, it flourishes outdoors during the growing season with adequate water and cooler temperatures.

Propagation: Propagation of windflowers primarily involves division and seed sowing, requiring proper light, temperature, and well-draining soil. Division should occur in early spring or fall, while seeds need three weeks of cold stratification before moist sowing. Careful handling is crucial due to moderate transplant sensitivity.

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