Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to pets and humans if ingested.
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Anemone cylindrica
Long-headed Anemone
Anémone cylindrique

Obsolete Names

candle anemone
long-fruited anemone
long-headed thimbleweed
thimbleweed
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: White Bloom period: Jun - Jul
Max Height: 2.0 feet
Max Width: 0.7 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolerates dry soil condition
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
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
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
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

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: Yes

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Anemone cylindrica
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Boreal Plains
  • Montane Cordillera
  • Prairies
  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Anemone cylindrica

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Specialized Bees Supported by Anemone cylindrica

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

Complementary Plants

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Hydrangea (Hydrangea)
  • Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
  • Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)
  • Polygonatum odoratum).1 (Solomon's Seal)
  • Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping Jenny)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • 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 mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • No harvesting video available at this time.

Toxicity Notes

Toxic to pets and humans if ingested.