(Anemonella thalictroides) ah-nem-on-EL-lah tha-lik-TROY-deez Synonyms:  Thalictrum thalictroides Genus:  Anemonella These plants are noted for their lovely, 1/2- to 1- inch-diameter crystalline white flowers. Resembling little pinwheels, each flower is composed of 6 to 10 colorful sepals spinning around a nub of lime-green and yellow. Their typical color is pure and bright white, but you might find the tinted soft rose Anemonella thalictroides f. rosea at a specialty nursery. Care:  Likes slightly alkaline soil, part shade, and needs good winter drainage. Goes dormant in summer. Propagation:  Sow seed when ripe or divide plants in spring. Problems:  Powdery mildew, rust, smut and slugs.

Overview

Height Less than 6 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Clumps Light Part Shade Only Maintenance Low Characteristics Native, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Spring, Spring Flower Color White Uses Beds and Borders Style Shade, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials