Canada Anemone Anemone canadensis

Difficult 

Starting indoors 

Slow and unpredictable. Start in pots or trays. Cold stratification period of 3 to 4 weeks. Sow in a bright location to sprout

Direct sowing in garden

Sow in an outdoor cold frame. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Once seedlings sprout, keep outdoors during winter under a layer of mulch. Can transplant individually in the spring

Moderate

Wait for the plant to grow to about a quarter-inch above leaf collar before cutting. Cut on a sunny day for dry seeds. Store seeds in a cool, dry place

🌅 Outdoors
Preferred conditions

🏠 Indoors 

Use a large container that has adequate drainage. Mix potting soil, sand, perlite and vermiculite. Needs bright but indirect light

🌤️ Partial

• Temps: 🌡️ Prefers cooler temps

• Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 3 to 10 (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)

• Humidity: 🌫️No special requirements

• Water Conditions: 💧 Keep lightly moist by watering slowly

• pH: 🧪 Not picky, but prefers slightly acidic

• Soil conditions: 🌱 Moist and well-draining. Can add compost or other organic matter to soil

Spring, summer, fall 

This plant can be aggressive in perfect growing conditions. Best to divide the plants in areas that become crowded

Bloom time depends on the variety