Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium
Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Clay, Gravelly
Height: 1 foot
Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Blooms: May, June
Root: Rhizomatous
Habitat: Moist prairies, Sedge meadows, Openings in floodplain woodlands, Woodland borders, Banks of streams, and Swampy areas
Landscape uses:
Complimentary Plants:
Wildlife Value: Small bees (Andrenid, Halictid) that collect pollen and Syrphid flies that feed on pollen. The larvae of a fly, Dasineura anemone, form bud galls on Meadow Anemone.
Seed Origin: Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Germination Code: Double dormancy
Anemone canadensis - Canada Anemone
Canada Anemone is a great plant for the right place - as this plant will spread out if given room, it should only be planted with robust perrenials or among taller plants. Its rhizomatous nature will out compete small less aggressive plent species. This Anemone species prefers moist soils but will do well in dryer sites as well and won't spread out as much with less moisture. It can be used as a groundcover in a mow zone and is great for areas that you want to naturalize.