Snowdrop anemone is a spring-blooming, spreading perennial with slightly nodding, white flowers that rise above dark green maple-like foliage. It’s an excellent addition in a woodland garden.
- Family (English) Buttercup
- Family (botanic) Ranunculaceae
- Tree or plant type Perennial
- Native locale Non-native
- Size range Small plant (6-12 inches), Medium plant (12-24 inches)
- Light exposure Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun / shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
- Hardiness zones Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 (Northern Illinois), Zone 6 (City of Chicago), Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
- Soil preference Alkaline soil, Moist, well-drained soil
- Tolerances Alkaline soil, clay soil, Occasional drought
- Season of interest early spring, mid spring, late spring, early fall, mid fall
- Flower color and fragrance Fragrant, White
- Shape or form Creeping, Mounded
- Growth rate Moderate