Madonna Snowdrop Anemone flowers

Madonna Snowdrop Anemone flowers

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Other Names:  Snowdrop Windflower

Description:

Delicate nodding, lightly fragrant white flowers with golden centers, atop attractive green divided foliage in spring; a low maintenance groundcover for bright shade, give it plenty of space; needs afternoon shade if grown in the south

Ornamental Features

Madonna Snowdrop Anemone has masses of beautiful white daisy flowers with gold centers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its deeply cut ferny leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season. The fruits are showy white pods displayed in mid summer.

Landscape Attributes

Madonna Snowdrop Anemone is an herbaceous perennial with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

• Spreading
• Self-Seeding

Madonna Snowdrop Anemone is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Mass Planting
• General Garden Use
• Groundcover
• Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens

Planting & Growing

Madonna Snowdrop Anemone will grow to be about 9 inches tall at maturity extending to 12 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 18 inches. Its foliage tends to remain low and dense right to the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.