In 1978, this beautiful lilac-pink wood anemone was first collected on the eastern side of the Picos de Europa, northern Spain. The large, beautifully shaped flowers combine perfectly with the dark green foliage.
In 1978, this beautiful lilac-pink wood anemone was first collected on the eastern side of the Picos de Europa, northern Spain. The large, beautifully shaped flowers combine perfectly with the dark green foliage.
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.
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