Anemone apennina
Anemone apennina
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | Corse | Greece | Italy | Kazakhstan | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sicilia
Wikimedia: Giuseppe Cristiano (it.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus:
- Anemone
- Species:
- Anemone apennina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early pollinators
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily; older seed may show erratic germination. Best sown as soon as ripe in fall.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI