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Himalayan Thimbleweed

Anemonastrum obtusilobum

Himalayan Thimbleweed
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0

Anemonastrum obtusilobum is a low, clump-forming perennial to about 15 cm with rounded hairy leaves and white, blue or occasionally yellow flowers in spring to early summer. It is hardy and does best in full sun or part shade, in a sheltered spot.

Family
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Grows as
Tree, Perennial
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Water regularly during dry spells, keeping the soil moist but never waterlogged.
Soil
Well-drained, moisture-retentive soil, humus-rich loam.
Temperature
Hardy in cool climates; protect from harsh winds and severe cold without snow cover.
How easy
Easy
Native range
E. Afghanistan to C. China
Climate
subalpine or subarctic

About

Anemonastrum obtusilobum (syn. Anemone obtusiloba), the round-leaved anemone, is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to mountainous regions of Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal and western China (Tibet), and also cultivated as an ornamental.

It is a low-growing, clump forming perennial plant to 15 cm (6 in), with rounded hairy leaves and variable flowers of white, blue or occasionally yellow. The flowers consist of 4-7 rounded petals surrounding a prominent yellow central boss, and appear in spring to early summer. The plant is reasonably hardy, but requires a sheltered spot in full sun or partial shade. It is suitable as an underplanting for deciduous trees or shrubs.

Other Anemonastrum plants

Richardson's Anemone

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Anemonastrum obtusilobum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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