Hardy, spring-blooming North American perennialDescription: Single, five-sepaled, greenish-white, upward-facing flowers rise on erect stems with whorls of deeply-divided leaves partway up the stems; distinctive, thimble shaped seed headsHabit: Grows 1-3 feet tall; spreads by rhizomes to form colonies; does not spread as aggressively as other anemones like A. canadensisCulture: Prefers full sun to part shade and dry to moist, well-drained soils; tolerates full shadeHardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 2Origin: North AmericaAttributes: Deer resistant; Drought tolerant; GroundcoverThis tough yet graceful native wildflower, which is widespread through eastern and central North America, was included in Carl Linnaeus' Species Plantarum (1753) and in John Clayton's Flora Virginica (1762). An attractive groundcover that bears showy white flowers in late spring, Tall Thimbleweed is tolerant of deer, drought and deep shade, and naturalizes in many areas of the garden including rocky slopes, borders and woodlands.
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