Anemonastrum canadense (Fr: anémone du Canada |En: Canada anemone)

Canada Anemone

Anemonastrum canadense
Alternative names: Meadow Anemone, Windflower
French: Anémone du Canada

Canada Anemone is a vigorous native groundcover commonly found in wet meadows and along shorelines. It is well known for its elegant white flowers, which bloom from May to July, and its deeply lobed, attractive foliage.

This species spreads readily through underground rhizomes, allowing it to form dense, low mats that are ideal for naturalizing wet or semi-shaded areas. Although it can be aggressive, it is easily controlled by mowing or by competition from taller plants.

It is especially striking when planted en masse, creating a bright carpet of white blooms in late spring and early summer. Canada Anemone thrives in full sun to part shade, and prefers moderately moist to wet soils, though it adapts to a variety of soil types.

Height: ~0.5 m
Bloom time: May to July
Light: Full sun to part shade
Moisture: Moderate to moist
Soil: Variable
Habitat: Wet meadows, shorelines, riparian zones
Ecological benefits: Supports pollinators, erosion control
Edible: Not edible