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:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing in spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash