About This Plant
Long-lived blooms on this spring ephemeral make it a lovely woodland garden addition. The white "petals" are actually sepals, which help protect its pollen. Quinquefolia means "five-leaved" and refers to the deeply lobed, toothed leaves that usually, but not always, come in sets of five.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
- Plant Types
- Maximum Plant Width
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Bloom Colors
- Bloom Times
- Additional Features
Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
One of Wood Anemone’s common names is “Wind Flower,” which was given to it because of the way the flower gently sways in the wind.
Alternate Names
Windflower, Nightcaps
