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. It prefers soils that are well-drained and high in organic matter but tolerates others as well. 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
- Peak Bloom Seasons
- Leaf Retentions
- Growth Rates
- Mature Plant Heights
- Maximum Plant Width
- 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
Wind flower, Nightcaps, Windflower
