(Grecian Windflower, Greek Thimbleweed)

Grecian windflower is a diminutive spring ephemeral from southeastern Europe. In early spring its cheerful, daisy-like flowers appear on compact stems above triads of ferny three-parted leaves. The solitary blooms open wide in bright sun to reveal a central eye of yellow stamens. A white halo may rim the flower's center. Soon after bloom, plants die back for the season. They are borne from underground tuberous rhizomes that spread to form clumps. The tubers are black and irregularly shaped.

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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 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.

These wind-tolerant perennials...

(Chinese Anemone)

Producing saucer-shaped blooms of pink, purple or white in late-summer or fall, Chinese anemone is best known in gardens by its colorful hybrids and the semi-double-flowered variety japonica. This late-blooming herbaceous perennial is native to China. In the wild, populations inhabit grasslands, streamsides and scrub in hilly regions. The plants form clumps that spread over time, sometimes invasively.

The attractive compound leaves are rich green, fuzzy and comprised of three to five...