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Ranunculaceae
Grecian Windflower
Anemone blanda
anticipation.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Anemone
- Native to
- Southeastern Europe, Turkey, Lebanon
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial bulb
- Height
- 4-6 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Grecian windflower bulbs (technically tubers) should be soaked overnight before planting to rehydrate them.
- The flowers open and close in response to light and temperature, closing on cloudy days and at night.
- In Greek mythology, anemones sprang from the tears of Aphrodite as she mourned the death of Adonis.
- Once established, Grecian windflowers naturalize readily and form colorful carpets under deciduous trees.
- The name 'anemone' comes from the Greek word for wind, as the flowers tremble in the lightest breeze.
Color meanings
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anticipation
1
protection against evil
2
forsaken love