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Ranunculaceae
Grecian Windflower
Anemone blanda
Anticipation.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Anemone
- Native to
- Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Greece, Lebanon
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.3-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grecian Windflower tubers look like dried raisins and should be soaked overnight before planting.
- The species name 'blanda' means 'charming' or 'mild' in Latin, describing its gentle appearance.
- The flowers open wide in sunshine and close tightly on cloudy days and at night.
- Grecian Windflowers naturalize readily, forming carpets of color under deciduous trees.
- In Greek mythology, anemones sprang from the tears of Aphrodite as she mourned the death of Adonis.
Color meanings
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protection against evil
1
fading hope