Anemonastrum canadense
Canada Anemone · Round-Leaf Thimbleweed · Canadian anemone · Canada Windflower · Meadow Anemone
Description
Source: leafsnapAnemonastrum canadense, synonym Anemone canadensis, the Canada anemone, round-headed anemone, round-leaf thimbleweed, meadow anemone, windflower, or crowfoot, is a herbaceous perennial native to moist meadows, thickets, streambanks, and lakeshores in North America, spreading rapidly by underground rhizomes, valued for its white flowers.
🌳 Canadian anemone draws bees, butterflies, and other insects with its sweet nectar, making it valuable for organic honey production. Beyond being a nectar source, Canadian anemone also serves as an indicator of prairie age; its spread reflects the health and longevity of the prairie ecosystem. A large spread of Canadian anemone suggests an established, older prairie and acts as an ecological marker.
🎭 Wellness, Safety, Recovery
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
The Canadian anemone does best with abundant sunlight but can also tolerate reduced light or full shade. Coming from areas with varied light conditions, this capacity helps it grow healthily. Nevertheless, too much or too little light can reduce its overall vigor, slowing growth or causing leaf discoloration.
🌡️ Temperature 0–25°C
The native habitat of the Canadian anemone indicates it is adapted to temperatures from 0 to 25 ℃ (32 to 77 ℉). These hardy temperate woody plants favor moderate conditions and generally do not tolerate sudden temperature swings. It is recommended to adjust the plant's temperature in line with natural seasonal changes, taking care during extreme summer and winter temperatures.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
One fertilizer application in spring is generally adequate for Canadian anemone, though repeated feedings can maximize growth. Apply fertilizer about once every month to a month and a half. Fertilization improves the appearance and function of the leaves, encouraging consistent color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root growth and nutrient uptake, supporting long-term plant health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Anemonastrum
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 2-6
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 2.54 cm to 5.08 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late spring, Early summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer