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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 8 to 12 in
Width: 12 to 18 in
Flower color: Soft yellow blossoms, sometimes with yellow center; petals may be slightly ruffled
Foliage color: Medium green, divided, fern-like leaves forming a low, spreading groundcover
Bloom time: Early to mid spring
Light: Part shade
Water: Moderate moisture
Maintenance: Low; remove spent flowers to tidy appearance
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees and other early-season pollinators

Groundcovers

Anemone x lipsiensis

Lipsi's Anemone

Anemone x lipsiensis produces soft yellow, cup-shaped flowers with rounded petals encircling a cluster of golden stamens. Blooming in early to mid spring, the blossoms rise above deeply divided, medium green foliage that forms a low, spreading carpet. Flowers open wide in sunlight and gently relax as light fades, adding subtle movement through the season.

This naturally occurring hybrid originated in central Europe from a cross between woodland anemone species.

Light

Part shade

Water

Moderate moisture

Bloom time

Early to mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Pollinator Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Borders
Rock Gardens

Companion plants

Hellebores · Epimediums · Brunneras · Hostas · Ferns · Pulmonarias

Design tip

Let the flowers spill gently around mossy stones or weathered logs to reinforce the character of a woodland garden. The informal placement creates a landscape that feels established rather than recently planted.