Tall Anemone

Other names

Thimble weed

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

Native to the Finger Lakes Region

Cultivation

Part to full sun. Dry, gravely well-drained soil is best.

Propagation

Store seeds dry, then cold-moist stratify 60-90 days. Sow at 70 degrees.

Climate change sensitivity

Over the period from 1986 to 2015, Anemone virginiana bloomed an average of 13 days earlier.

Poisonous

yes

Poisonous description

All parts are poisonous to consume when fresh. Can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive persons.

Location

Mundy Wildflower Garden, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, McLean Bogs, Salt Road Fen, South Hill Swamp

Description

A striking, beneficial plant that is attractive to bees and birds. The seeds are wrapped in long woolly hairs.

Status

L4|S5|G5