Recently while photographing at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland, I some lovely little white flowers under some trees. I took a closer look and realized that I’d seen something similar last year about this time at Brookside – and that they were called windflowers. With a little research I was able to identify the flowers as Grecian Windflowers (Anemone blanda.)
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
Native to Southeastern Europe, Turkey and Lebanon, Grecian Windflowers are an early spring blooming member of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. They grow in full or partial sun in moist, well-drained soil. They come in shades of pink, purple and white. So far I’ve only seen the white ones.
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
The grecian windflowers grow to about 6″ tall. The blossoms are between 1 and 2″ across. They are hardy perennials that will grow in USDA zones 5a to 10b. All parts of the windflowers are poisonous – so they should not be eaten.
(c) 2011 Patty Hankins
More information about growing Grecian Windflowers is available at the following websites: