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Canada Anemone

Anemone canadensis

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) is a perennial in the Ranunculaceae family. Hardy in zones 3a–7a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Ranunculaceae
Group: perennial
Native range: Range not cataloged
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–7a
Mature size: 1'–2'
Sun: Sun to part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native groundcover · white blooms · moist to mesic

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) — *Anemone canadensis* — Canada Anemone. Photo by John B. (Dendroica cerulea) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Canada Anemone (Anemone canadensis) is a perennial in the Ranunculaceae family. Hardy in zones 3a–7a. Mature size 1'–2'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native groundcover · white blooms · moist to mesic. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, canada anemone pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), American Senna (Senna hebecarpa), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia).