Toxic Plant Connu comme étant toxique - Toxic to pets and humans if ingested.
Image of Anemone virginiana
Source: Randy A. Nonenmacher

Plant Names

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Anemone virginiana
Tall Anemone
Anémone de Virginie

Synonyms

tall thimbleweed
Virginia anemone

Plant Characteristics

Couleur de floraison: Blanc Bloom Period: May - Jun
Hauteur max: 3,0 feet
Max Width: 2,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Rabbit Resistant Rabbit resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

Tall Thimbleweed has upright stems, large compound leaves, and clusters of greenish-white summer flowers. By fall, the flowers turn into distinctive thimble-shaped seed heads that persist into winter, providing architectural interest. Clump-forming and slow to spread, it is well-behaved in naturalized gardens, woodland edges, or shady borders. It prefers rich soils, making it a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly native. Its long-lasting seed heads, summer blooms, and quiet stature make it a graceful perennial that adds seasonal structure without overtaking other plants.

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Anemone virginiana
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taïga des plaines
  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Prairies
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Anemone virginiana

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Anemone virginiana

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
  • Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
  • Polygonatum odoratum (Solomon's Seal)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
  • Harvesting:
    • Utiliser la main pour détacher de la tige principale
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • Harvesting video: Watch here

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to pets and humans if ingested.