prairie wildflower
Carolina Anemone
Anemone caroliniana
1 of 2Native to much of the USA
Virginia to South Dakota, south to Georgia and eastern Texas
- Light Full sun Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Feb–Apr Flowering time
- Height up to 2 ft to 0.6 m
- Life cycle Perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A prairie wildflower for full sun. Its white flowers peak in March. At up to 2 ft, it suits meadows and sunny borders.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
When it blooms
The Carolina Anemone's white flowers bloom February to April, peaking in March. This early-spring display draws bees.
Carolina Anemone blooms whiteFoliage
Pollinators & wildlife
- Bees Viereck's Sweat Bee
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- PrairieThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Much of the USAUnited States (20): AL, AR, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, WI. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- Virginia to South Dakota, south to Georgia and eastern TexasThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sunHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Soil
- Calcareous sands and gravelsThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 2 ft (to 0.6 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- PerennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Feb–AprWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- WhiteThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.