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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 4 to 12 in
Width: 6 to 16 in
Flower color: White flowers surrounded by a ruff of green bracts
Foliage color: Medium green lobed leaves that form a low mound
Bloom time: Early spring
Light: Part shade to full shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to tidy appearance
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 9
Wildlife: Bees and other early-season pollinators

Groundcovers

Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Plena'

Bracteata Plena Wood Anemone

Anemone nemorosa 'Bracteata Plena' produces fully double white flowers arranged in layered rosettes, surrounded by green bracts. Flowering occurs in early to mid spring, rising above finely divided foliage. Plants emerge early in the season, forming spreading mats that fade as warmer weather arrives.

This historic woodland selection dates to European garden cultivation of the nineteenth century. It thrives in naturalistic plantings beneath deciduous trees, along shaded paths, or at the front of spring borders.

Light

Part shade to full shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Early spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Pollinator Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Borders
Deer Prone Areas

Companion plants

Hellebores · Epimediums · Brunneras · Hostas · Ferns · Pulmonarias

Design tip

Edge shaded pathways or woodland clearings where the crisp white blooms naturally brighten dim garden spaces. Position them where they can be enjoyed up close, allowing their intricate double flowers to become a seasonal highlight.

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