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Anemone virginiana, commonly known as tall thimbleweed or simply thimbleweed, is a native North American perennial wildflower with erect, hairy stems and attractive dark green, deeply lobed leaves arranged in whorls. It produces delicate flowers featuring off-white or greenish-white sepals (often resembling petals) surrounding a prominent, elongated green center that looks like a thimble. Blooming occurs from late spring through summer, with the central structure transforming into a distinctive, fluffy, thimble-shaped seed head covered in silky achenes that provide lasting textural interest. This resilient species thrives in partial shade to open woodlands, woodland edges, prairies, and a range of dry to moist soils. It serves as a valuable addition to native gardens, supporting pollinators with its subtle elegance and ornamental seed heads.
ORIGIN - NC native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Shade, tolerates am sun
FLOWER COLOR - white
HEIGHT - 2-4 ft
HABIT - deciduous
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 2-8
Anemone virginiana, commonly known as tall thimbleweed or simply thimbleweed, is a native North American perennial wildflower with erect, hairy stems and attractive dark green, deeply lobed leaves arranged in whorls. It produces delicate flowers featuring off-white or greenish-white sepals (often resembling petals) surrounding a prominent, elongated green center that looks like a thimble. Blooming occurs from late spring through summer, with the central structure transforming into a distinctive, fluffy, thimble-shaped seed head covered in silky achenes that provide lasting textural interest. This resilient species thrives in partial shade to open woodlands, woodland edges, prairies, and a range of dry to moist soils. It serves as a valuable addition to native gardens, supporting pollinators with its subtle elegance and ornamental seed heads.
ORIGIN - NC native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Shade, tolerates am sun
FLOWER COLOR - white
HEIGHT - 2-4 ft
HABIT - deciduous
MOISTURE - moist/well drained
HARDINESS ZONES - 2-8
