Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris)
Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris).
This plant has several common names including: snowdrop windflower or snowdrop anemony.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: snowdrop windflower, snowdrop anemony
Scientific name: Anemone sylvestris
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
How to plant Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) – Stefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Perennial plants are one of the largest groups of plants.
They offer color, shape, fragrance and seasonal textures. The variety is such that there are plants to suit all sizes and styles of garden.
Traditionally, perennials are grown in borders, using a wall or hedge as a backdrop to bring out all their splendor during summer.
But since most gardens are not large enough for long borders dedicated exclusively to perennials, they are usually planted in mixed borders and beds, along with shrubs, annuals, biennials, and bulbs that extend the season of interest.
Other types of Anemone to consider:
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) is a plant that prefers to grow in clay or loam.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Anemone sylvestris likes to grow in moist but well drained or well drained soils.
Sunlight
Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Snowdrop windflower (Anemone sylvestris) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
