Dainty and oh so delightful, Rue Anemone is a charming wildflower that boasts small white blooms for weeks in the early spring. The leaflets resemble a plethora of tiny animal paws and sway sweetly in the wind, giving rise to its other common name, windflower. In the summer, plants go dormant, returning below to soil only to rise again the following spring. Tougher than it looks, Rue Anemone deserves a place in every garden.
Conditions: Part shade to full shade; average to dry soil
Size: <1' tall
Zone: 4 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees
Photo: Laura Cruz