(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...

(Grapeleaf Anemone, Vine 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...

(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...

(Fall-flowering Anemone, Hybrid Anemone)

For the late season perennial border there are arguably no better flowering ornamental than the hybrid fall-flowering anemone. It is derived from two parent species, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica and Anemone vitifolia, which originate from China and Japan. It is a vigorous hardy clump-forming plant that spreads over time to form colonies.

The leaves are medium green, lobed and maple-shaped. In late summer to fall it puts forth tall, airy stems covered with numerous...

(Andrea Atkinson Anemone, Fall Anemone, Hybrid Anemone)

The large, white, semi-double blooms of ‘Andrea Atkinson’ will brighten any late season border. The fall anemone is derived from two parent species, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica and Anemone vitifolia, which originate from China and Japan. It is a vigorous hardy clump-forming plant that spreads over time to form colonies.

The leaves are dark green, lobed and maple-shaped. In late summer to fall it puts forth tall, airy stems covered with numerous semi-double...

(Fall-flowering Anemone, Honorine Jobert Anemone)

The bright white flowers of ‘Honorine Jobert’ will brighten any late season border. The hybrid fall-flowering anemone is derived from two parent species, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica and Anemone vitifolia, which originate from China and Japan. It is a vigorous hardy clump-forming plant that spreads over time to form colonies.

The leaves are medium green, lobed and maple-shaped. In late summer to fall it bears tall, airy stems covered with numerous large buttercup-like...