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Canada Anemone
Anemone canadensis
PerennialCanada Anemone
Anemone canadensis
Tap to flip backGrowing Conditions
Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moist – Wet
Soil
Clay, Loam
Size
1-2'
Bloom
White, Apr–Jun
Why Grow It
Ground Cover
Fills in to form a living carpet
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Did You Know?
Attracts predatory insects like lacewings and hoverflies that eat garden pests like aphids.
Spreads by underground rhizomes to form dense colonies — nature's own weed suppressor.
The name "Anemone" comes from Greek anemos (wind) — these are the windflowers.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Pollen Specialist
Visited by small native bees that specialize in collecting anemone pollen
🐞
Beneficial Insects
Flowers attract predatory insects that provide natural pest control
Good Companions
🌿 Wild Ginger
🌸 Wild Geranium
🍃 Maidenhair Fern
Planting Guide
- Plant in moist soil with partial shade for best results
- Space 12–18″ apart — it will fill in quickly via rhizomes
- Use a root barrier if you need to contain its spread in small gardens
Heads Up
Spreads by Root
Spreads quickly; may need containment
Toxic to Humans
Keep away from children
Plant Details
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