(Madonna Woodland Anemone, Snowdrop Windflower, Woodland Anemone)

The Madonna woodland anemone, sometimes called the snowdrop windflower, is a hardy, herbaceous perennial that flowers strongly in early spring. It is a native of northern, eastern and central Europe. Selection 'Madonna' grows as a shorter-growing mounded clump of leaves that are maple-shaped but deeply divided to the point of looking toothy. The leaves arise from a woody, spreading root and the plant can be invasive, as it spreads rapidly by sending up new plants (suckers) from its roots. In spring,...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone)

Even when not displaying the pale pink flowers by early fall, the fuzzy grapeleaf anemone warrants a look because of its foliage. All across the highland grassland slopes of central China this herbaceous perennial wildflower prospers. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rises from a semi-woody, fibrous root system. Plants readily spread because of the underground shoots.

The green leaves rise from the roots to create a basal rosette as well as appear on the upright flower stems. Each leaf...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone, Rose Beauty Anemone)

Easy to start from seed and becoming a showpiece in the perennial garden, the Rose Beauty fuzzy grapeleaf anemone boasts a long season of rose and pink blossoms. This species is native to the highland grassland slopes of central China. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rises from a semi-woody, fibrous root system. Plants readily spread because of the underground shoots.

The green leaves rise from the roots to create a basal rosette as well as appear on the upright flower stems. Each...

(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...

(Grapeleaf Anemone, Vine Anemone)

Attractive, grapeleaf-shaped foliage makes an exquisite backdrop to the vine anemone's white flowers that appear by late summer. This herbaceous perennial is native to high elevation, open woodlands and fields from northern India to southwestern China and northern Myanmar, including the Himalayan nations of Bhutan and Nepal. It develops into a mounded but spreading clump with meandering roots that sprout new leafy growth.

The grapeleaf anemone's stems often flop and resemble short vines. The...

(Flame Anemone, Scarlet Windflower)

A naturally occurring hybrid from the south of France, this beautiful tender perennial grows from a fat tuberous underground rhizome. Appearing in late winter or early spring, the showy scarlet to magenta flowers resemble those of poppy-flowered anemone (Anemone coronaria), but with somewhat smaller, narrower, and more numerous "petals." Borne on calf-high stems above clumps of divided, ferny leaves, the solitary, poppy-like blooms have a large dark central disk.

Happiest in full sun...

(Rue Anemone)

Rue anemone or windflower is a woodland perennial and wildflower native to the eastern United States. This wildflower is delicate and relatively small and best seen close up to admire. From early spring until summer it bears small, white or pale pink flowers above three-lobed, dark blue-green foliage.

Rue anemone will thrive in part shade to full shade. Plant in a rock garden, on a hillside or in a woodland area next to a path or large feature such as a fallen log or rockery. It will slowly...

(Dill)

The fragrant and distinctive smell of dill brings to mind everything from dill pickles to summer salads and gravad lox. Dill is an annual Eurasian field plant that is quite short-lived but very easy to grow. It's a versatile culinary herb; the seeds are used in pickling and lacy leaves can be chopped and used to season salads, vegetables or fish. In the wild, it favors open, disturbed sites and has become naturalized in several countries, including much of North America.

Dill germinates in...

(Dwarf Dill, Fernleaf Dill)

The neat, compact 'Fernleaf' dill is shorter than most and has lots of bright green, airy foliage that's highly aromatic. The lacy leaves are very dense, so this is a great cultivar for dillweed lovers, but its seeds are equally fragrant and great for pickling.

The fragrant and distinctive smell of dill brings to mind everything from dill pickles to summer salads and gravad lox. Dill is an annual Eurasian field plant that is quite short-lived but very easy to grow. It's a versatile culinary...

(Dill, Mammoth Dill)

This is one big dill! 'Mammoth' is a large, aromatic cultivar with finely divided blue-green leaves and a stately form. It is ideal for sizable vegetable gardens and even has a place in early season butterfly borders.

The fragrant and distinctive smell of dill brings to mind everything from dill pickles to summer salads and gravad lox. Dill is an annual Eurasian field plant that is quite short-lived but very easy to grow. It's a versatile culinary herb; the seeds are used in pickling and lacy...