Native to southern South America, this rhizomatous herbaceous perennial is a member of the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae, that also includes delphinium, clematis, and hellebore. It grows 6-8″ high and forms tight mounds of ternate dark green leaves that are hairy and further divded into linear lobes. In late spring to early summer the plants produce masses of 12″ long scapes carrying solitary creamy-yellow flowers with gold stamens in the center. The flowers are bowl-shaped, .5 to 1″ wide, and are followed by cottony seedheads that are ornamentally attractive. Plants do well in semi-shade so are a good choice for a woodland garden as well as for rock and wildflower gardens. The genus name, Anemone, is probably a corrupted Greek loan word of Semitic origin referring to the lament for the slain Adonis or Naaman, whose scattered blood produced the blood-red Anemone coronaria. The specific epithet, magellanica, refers to the Straits of Magellan where the plant is native.
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom: Creamy-yellow bowl shaped flowers from late spring to early summer
Size: 6-8″ H x 6″ W
Light: Semi-shade to full sun
Soil: Average, consistently moist, well-drained
Hardiness: Zones 2-7
Care: Remove flowering stems after blooms fade.
Pests and Diseases: Susceptible to powdery mildew, leaf spot and attacks from slugs and caterpillars.
Propagation: Division, root cuttings, seed
Companion Plants: Hosta, fern, hellebores, Phlox divaracata
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Karen Meyers