Broad Leaved Anemone

Anemone hortensis reaches on average 20–40 cm, the stem is erect. The basal leaves have a petiole 5–10 cm long and are palmate or “hand-shaped”, with 3-5 toothed lobes (picture 3). The solitary flowers are fragrant and range in color from white-bluish or mauve to red-purple, with 12-20 petals, with numerous bluish or violet stamens and blue anthers. The flowering period extends from March through May. This plant is pollinated by wind or dispersed by animals.