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Ranunculaceae
Snowdrop Anemone
Anemone sylvestris
Purity of spirit.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Anemone
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, Siberia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, chalky, humus-rich soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Snowdrop Anemone is one of the few anemones with a noticeable sweet fragrance.
- The species name 'sylvestris' means 'of the forest,' reflecting its natural woodland habitat.
- It spreads by underground runners and can form large, elegant colonies over time.
- The nodding white flowers face downward like snowdrops, which inspired its common name.
- Snowdrop Anemone has been cultivated in European gardens since at least the 16th century.
Color meanings
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innocence
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sincerity