Anemone virginiana – Thimbleweed

Four-season interest with cottony seed heads.

Delicate white flowers in late spring give way to ornamental thimble-shaped seed heads that persist through winter, releasing cottony tufts of seeds. A well-behaved native anemone that spreads gently without becoming aggressive. Excellent for woodland edges and naturalized plantings.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Height: 2-3 feet
• Bloom: May - July
• Soil: Dry to Average, Well-drained
• Spacing: 12 inches

Wildlife Value

Visited by small native bees including plasterer bees and halictid bees. Cottony seeds provide nesting material for birds.

Anemone virginiana · Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)