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Key characteristics

Family: Ranunculaceae
Height: 4 to 6 inches tall
Width: 6 to 12 inches wide
Flower color: White
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Early to mid-spring
Light: Part shade to full shade
Water: Medium; prefers moist, well-draining soil
Maintenance: Low; can be left undisturbed once established
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer resistant

Groundcovers

Anemone nemorosa ‘Vestal’

Vestal Wood Anemone

Anemone nemorosa 'Vestal', also known as wood anemone 'Vestal', is a charming herbaceous perennial prized for its delicate pure white flowers and early spring bloom time, making it a valuable addition to woodland gardens and shaded borders. Forming low-growing clumps of deeply lobed, dark green leaves that emerge in early spring, the plant provides an attractive backdrop for its star-shaped flowers borne on slender, wiry stems that rise above the foliage.

Light

Part shade to full shade

Water

Medium; prefers moist, well-draining soil

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

Position where the brilliant white blooms brighten shaded gardens and stand out against emerging spring foliage. Their crisp color adds definition to woodland plantings while bringing a fresh, refined elegance that complements both informal and structured landscape designs.