Description
Intro: 1596. A particularly attractive anemone which occurs in almost all of Europe with the exception of the Mediterranean. This growth habit of this anemone has some similarities with A. nemorosa. The beautiful deep yellow flowers consist of 5-8 wide ovoid petals with small hairs on the outside. For a shaded spot.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF RANUNCULACEAE
Anemone or windflower. Origin: from Southeast Europe to Central Asia. Carolus Clusius introduced this plant to the Netherlands over 400 years ago.
Anemones are particularly loved for their contrasting, bright colors. There are as many as 70 known species. According to a Greek legend: The tears that Aphrodite wept for the dying Adonis rolled onto the earth and turned into anemones.
