Also known as Balkan Windflower · Blue Anemone · Blue Windflower
Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda) is a charming spring-blooming perennial with daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, and white, perfect for naturalizing in woodla
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Full Sun to Partial Shade
50% intensity
Prefers morning sun and afternoon shade in warmer climates. Tolerates full sun if moisture is adequate.
Moderate
50% intensity
Keep soil consistently moist during active growth, reduce after flowering.
Well-drained, fertile soil
50% intensity
Cool to Moderate
50% intensity
Thrives in temperatures between 15-20°C during the growing season. Requires a cooler period for dormancy.
Low
25% intensity
Light feeding in early spring with balanced fertilizer; avoid over-fertilizing.
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water Balkan Anemones regularly during their active growing season, especially in dry periods. Ensure the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Reduce watering significantly once the foliage begins to yellow and die back in late spring or early summer.
Remove spent flower stems as they fade to encourage further blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally; do not cut it until it has turned yellow or brown.
This allows the plant to store energy for the next season.
Balkan Anemones are primarily propagated by division of their corms in autumn or early spring. Cormlets can also be carefully separated.
Seeds can be sown in autumn, but germination may be slow and unpredictable, often taking two or more years.
Repot established clumps every 2-3 years in early autumn or early spring before new growth emerges. This helps prevent overcrowding and rejuvenates the plants. Use well-draining potting mix.
Corms can also be lifted, dried slightly, and replanted.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Balkan Anemone (Anemonoides blanda)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Ranunculales |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Anemonoides |
| Species | Anemonoides blanda |
Similar in genus Anemonoides
Answers based on plant encyclopedia data
