Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Alba' bears snowy flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a boss of yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing in open woodland beds or sunny borders...

(Blue Greek Thimbleweed, Grecian Windflower, Greek Thimbleweed)

A selection of Grecian windflower, ‘Blue Shades’ is a ground-hugging hardy perennial that blooms showily in early spring with upward-facing daisy-like blue flowers that have gold centers. Descended from a native of Turkey and southeastern Europe, it is a spring ephemeral that grows and flowers quickly and goes dormant quickly, living on in its small black tubers. The soft, ferny, slightly hair leaves emerge in early spring and are soon followed by the short flower stems.

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(Blue Star Grecian Windflower, Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Blue Star' bears cheerful hyacinth-blue flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing...

(Charmer Grecian Windflower, Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Charmer' bears daisy-like, deep rosy-pink flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing in open...

(Grecian Windflower, Pink Star Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Pink Star' bears cheerful, light pink flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing...

(Grecian Windflower, Radar Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Radar' bears showy magenta flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing in open...

(Grecian Windflower, Violet Star Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'Violet Star' bears cheerful, amethyst-violet flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing...

(Grecian Windflower, White Splendor Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. The cultivar 'White Splendour' bears snowy flowers with pink-tinged exteriors in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of ferny, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a boss of yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

This wind-tolerant perennial is great for naturalizing...

(Grecian Windflower, Star Grecian Windflower)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. Cultivars in the Star series bear cheerful pink, blue, or violet flowers in early spring. Perched on compact stems above triads of slightly hairy, three-parted leaves, the solitary, daisy-like blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a prominent white eye and yellow anthers. Soon after bloom plants die back to black tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. Self-sowing often occurs.

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(European Wood Anemone)

A familiar and beloved wildflower of European woodlands, this hardy perennial spangles the forest floor with white flowers in early spring. The cupped, six- to eight-lobed blooms open wide in bright light to reveal a central starburst of bright yellow anthers. The solitary flowers are borne atop compact stems clothed with heavily dissected, three-parted leaves. Similar leaves arise directly from the ground. The foliage goes dormant by midsummer. Plants grow from a branching underground network of...