Anemone Species, Canada Anemone, Meadow Anemone, Round-leaf Thimbleweed, Windflower
Anemonecanadensis
Synonym
Aiolon
canadense
Anemonidium
canadense
This makes a gorgeous groundcover, but even in 5a Maine it is startlingly invasive. We inherited patches of it in our backyard and were c...Read More
I have a large patch of Canada Anemone growing in a sunny spot in a small bed near a rock feature in my backyard (zone 5a). It grows den...Read More
This is extremely invasive in zone 5a. I don't believe it sets seed but it does run underground. I have been trying to eliminate it for 30 years.
Great for woodland groundcover, under shrubs, but terrible in a mixed border unless you are willing to dig at it. Disappeared during sum...Read More
A pretty flower but a thug. I've seen more than one garden engulfed by this aggressive weed. Once planted, it spreads both by seed and by...Read More
This plant is native to my state of Indiana. It is said to repel wildlife.
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I had planned on leaving a Neutral rating but changed my mind after reading the others. It self-sows freely and doesn't seem limited by l...Read More
I discovered this plant growing wild on our property a number of years ago and transplanted a few to my mixed perennial border; although ...Read More
I also find this plant very invasive. It propagates at an alarming rate by rhizome and seeds at an alarming rate and will take control o...Read More
This plant is very lovely during early summer as it will send masses of flowers to the skies. But it is also very rapid spreading for a n...Read More
The key to enjoying this charming little thug is to place it where it's permitted to spread within a confined area. I have a strip of la...Read More
As charming as it is, this plant is a thug in my garden. It spreads by seed and underground runners and it is very difficult to erradicat...Read More
A pretty flower but this plant can be invasive to say the least. It would be a fine addition to a wildflower garden but I would not advi...Read More