(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.

These wind-tolerant perennials...

(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...

(European Wood Anemone, Robinsoniana European Wood Anemone)

A familiar and beloved hardy perennial from European forests, wood anemone spangles the shaded garden with dainty flowers in early spring. Bearing colorful blossoms that are bright lavender-blue inside and gray-white outside, 'Robinsoniana' is named after famed horticulturist William Robinson, who selected it in about 1870. 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...

(Wood Ginger)

A yellow-flowered version of the much beloved European wood anemone, this hardy perennial from northern Europe and western Asia bears its sunny flowers in early spring. The cupped, five- to eight-lobed blooms open wide in bright light to reveal a central boss 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...

(Snowdrop Windflower, Woodland Anemone)

This anemone, sometimes called the snowdrop windflower, is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that flowers strongly in early spring. Its delicate nodding buds rise and open skyward to show glistening white flowers. It is a native of eastern and central Europe where it inhabits moist, open, montane forests. One caveat is that this perennial spreads and must be given plenty of space to roam.

Woodland anemone grows as a mounded clump of leaves that are maple-shaped but deeply divided to the point of...

(Madonna Woodland Anemone, Snowdrop Windflower, Woodland Anemone)

Compact and easily started from seed, 'Madonna' produces lots of clear white flowers early in the season. The snowdrop windflower is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that flowers strongly in early spring. Its delicate nodding buds rise and open skyward to show glistening white flowers. It is a native of eastern and central Europe where it inhabits moist, open, montane forests. One caveat is that this perennial spreads and must be given plenty of space to roam.

Woodland anemone grows as a mounded...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone)

Even when its pale pink fall flowers are not in bloom, the fuzzy grapeleaf anemone has visually appealing foliage. All across the highland grassland slopes of Central China this herbaceous perennial wildflower prospers. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rise from semi-woody rhizomes. Plants spread over time to create large clumps.

The attractive compound leaves are rich green and comprised of three to five ternate leaflets with jagged lobes and toothed edges. The attractive leaves...

The large, delicate flowers of 'Albadura' are palest pink with golden centers. Even when not in bloom, the fuzzy grapeleaf anemone has visually appealing foliage. All across the highland grassland slopes of Central China this herbaceous perennial wildflower prospers. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rise from semi-woody rhizomes. Plants spread over time to create large clumps.

The attractive compound leaves are rich green and comprised of three to five ternate leaflets with jagged...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone, Rose Beauty Anemone)

Easy to start from seed and becoming a showpiece in the perennial garden, 'Rose Beauty' boasts a long season of rose and pink blossoms. Even when not in bloom, the fuzzy grapeleaf anemone has visually appealing foliage. All across the highland grassland slopes of Central China this herbaceous perennial wildflower prospers. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rise from semi-woody rhizomes. Plants spread over time to create large clumps.

The attractive compound leaves are rich green and...

(Tall Thimbleweed)

A beautiful, spreading wildflower native to much of eastern North America, tall thimbleweed offers lush mats of upright, palm-shaped foliage and delicate white summer flowers. Native populations inhabit open woods and prairies that range from dry and rocky to somewhat moist and fertile. There are three variants, var. cylindroidea, var. virginiana and var. alba, which differ in floral characteristics, distribution and vigor.

The bright to medium green leaves of tall...