Narcissus Anemone Plant Care
Anemone narcissiflora L.
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Anemonastrum narcissiflorum, the narcissus anemone or narcissus-flowered anemone, is a herbaceous perennial in the genus Anemonastrum and the buttercup family. Basionym: Anemone narcissiflora Hook.
Every 3–5 days
Partial shade to full sun
50–75°F
40–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Narcissus Anemone?
Water Narcissus Anemone every 3–5 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it partial shade to full sun. It prefers temperatures of 50–75°F (10–24°C) and 40–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
What Is the Narcissus Anemone?
Narcissus Anemone (Anemone narcissiflora) belongs to the Ranunculaceae family within the Anemone genus. Narcissus Anemone is also known as Mountain Anemone, Snowdrop Anemone.
Narcissus Anemone displays a clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1.5 ft. Narcissus Anemone produces showy, colorful flowers in shades of white, pink, purple, or blue.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Narcissus Anemone?
Anemone narcissiflora requires watering every 3–5 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 3–5 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Narcissus Anemone Need?
Narcissus Anemone thrives in partial shade to full sun.
Light Requirement
Partial shade to full sun
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Narcissus Anemone Prefer?
Anemone narcissiflora grows best at temperatures of 50–75°F. Narcissus Anemone prefers humidity levels of 40–60%.
Temperature
50–75°F
Humidity
40–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Narcissus Anemone?
Rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Narcissus Anemone to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Narcissus Anemone?
Feed Narcissus Anemone every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Narcissus Anemone?
Divide and repot every 2-3 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 Narcissus Anemone?
Narcissus Anemone can be propagated through division, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to berlandier's anemone plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Narcissus Anemone Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
Toxic if ingested, may cause skin irritation
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 Narcissus Anemone?
Narcissus Anemone is susceptible to aphids, slugs, snails. 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.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Narcissus Anemone Need?
Narcissus Anemone grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Narcissus Anemone as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Narcissus 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 Anemone genus — compare its care with other Anemone species on PlantoScan.
Anemone is part of the Ranunculaceae plant family — browse all Ranunculaceae genera and species.
Narcissus Anemone thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Anemone Species
Other Anemone species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Anemone narcissiflora L., family Ranunculaceae (first published in Sp. Pl. 1: 542. 1753 [1 May 1753]) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Narcissus 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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