This is a native plant, but it is not available in the 2026 Wild Ones plant sale.
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Tall Thimbleweed
Anemone virginiana
PerennialTall Thimbleweed
Anemone virginiana
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Dry – Medium
Soil
Loam
Size
2-3'
Bloom
White, May–Jul
Why Grow It
Winter Interest
Beautiful structure in the cold months
Shade Tolerant
Grows well in partial to full shade
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Did You Know?
What appear to be white petals are actually colored sepals — true petals are absent in all anemones.
The thimble-shaped seed heads split open in autumn to release cotton-like tufts that float on the wind, dispersing seeds far from the parent plant.
Tall Thimbleweed tolerates full shade, making it one of the few native wildflowers that can brighten deep woodland settings.
Wildlife Value
🐝
Mining Bees (Andrena)
Primary pollinators seeking pollen from flowers
🐝
Sweat Bees
Small halictid bees visit for pollen
🐦
Songbirds
Use cottony seed fluff for nesting material
Good Companions
🌿 Wild Geranium
🌸 Woodland Phlox
🌼 Black Cohosh
🌾 Pennsylvania Sedge
Planting Guide
- Plant in part shade in dry to medium woodland soil.
- Space 12–18 inches apart; sow seed in fall for stratification.
- Thrives at woodland edges; tolerates some drought.
Heads Up
Toxic to Humans
Keep away from children
Plant Details
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