Anemone 'x Whirlwind'
Windflower
Photo courtesy of Ball Seed
- Ruffled pure white double flowers
- Green centers and yellow anthers
- Great for the mixed border
- Early fall bloom
- Well branched and vigorous
- Dark foliage provides great contrast
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Vigorous
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Preforms best in partial shade. Can tolerate full sun with consistent moisture in well draining soil. Low maintenance once established. May take up to two years to become fully established and bloom profusely. Cut back dead foliage in the spring.
Height: 18-24 in
Spread: 12-16 in
Spacing: 14-20 in
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Vigorous
- Edging
- Fall Color
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Anemone
Common Name: Windflower/Japanese Anemone
Beautiful satiny flowers on tall stems. Flowers are typically white or pink flowers. Clump forming foliage. Loved by many for addiing late season color at the end of summer-fall. Attracts pollinators. Resistant to deer and rabbits.