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Greek Anemone

Anemone blanda

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Common names

8 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Greek Anemone
  • Winter Windflower[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Oosterse anemoon
German
  • Reizendes Windröschen[2]
  • Strahlen-Anemone[2]
Sources & name notes (2)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Anemone blanda — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Anemones — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Anemone blanda.
  • Balkan Anemone — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Anemone blanda.
  • Grecian Windflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Anemone blanda.
  • Winter Windflower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Anemone blanda.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Anemone blanda ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Strahlen-Anemone (DE); Balkan Anemone (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166897; taxon DX7F.
  • Reizendes Windröschen — VernacularName.tsv, line 166896; taxon DX7F.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Anemone blanda is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Ranunculaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.1–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.1–0.2 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
SE. Europe to Caucasus and W. Syria.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Greek Anemone (Anemone blanda) is a bulbous plant. It flowers from March to April.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Anemone blanda — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 4806329; ID DX7F; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 4806329; ID DX7F; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Anemone blanda — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Anemone blanda — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 723511; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1164616, 1164617, 1164618, 1164619, 1164620, 1164621, 1164622, 1164623, 1164624, 1164625, 1164626

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.