Canada Anemone Plant Care
Anemonastrum canadense (L.) Mosyakin
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Anemonastrum canadense, synonym Anemone canadensis, the Canada anemone, round-headed anemone, round-leaf thimbleweed, meadow anemone, windflower, or crowfoot, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is native to moist meadows, thickets, streambanks, and lakeshores in North America, spreading rapidly by underground rhizomes.
Partial to full shade
At a glance
How do you care for Canada Anemone?
Canada Anemone grows best in partial to full shade. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Canada Anemone Native To?
What Is the Canada Anemone?
Canada Anemone (Anemonastrum canadense) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Anemonastrum genus. Canada Anemone is native to moist meadows, thickets, streambanks, and lakeshores in North America, spreading rapidly by underground rhizomes. Canada Anemone is also known as Canadian Anemone, White Field Outlaw.
Canada Anemone displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Canada Anemone produces delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of blue, pink, or white.
What Light Does the Canada Anemone Need?
Canada Anemone thrives in partial to full shade. Avoid placing Canada Anemone in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Partial to full shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Canada Anemone?
Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Canada Anemone to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Canada Anemone?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Canada Anemone?
Canada Anemone can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to flaccid anemone plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Canada Anemone Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic to humans and pets
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Canada Anemone?
Canada Anemone is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, slugs. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Canada Anemone is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Anemonastrum genus — compare its care with other Anemonastrum species on PlantoScan.
Anemonastrum is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Canada Anemone copes with lower light than most plants — browse the full list of low-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anemonastrum canadense (L.) Mosyakin, family Ranunculaceae (first published in Phytoneuron 2016-79: 4 (2016)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Canada Anemone is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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