Of those, a relatively small number formed the basis for most of the named hybrids and cultivars now grown as garden plants. A member of the Ranunculus family, the Anemone genus includes more than 120 species.
The plant can cause contact dermatitis by touching of the following poisonous parts of the plant: bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, stems, and seeds. It is considered to be poisonous if ingested in large quantities, and causes pain and irritation in the mouth. The sky-blue petals of the plant were used for dyeing purposes by boiling them to produce a light green color. Due to their toxicity, they are no longer used as medications. blanda as treatment for gout and headaches. This plant and its cultivar 'White Splendour', have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The plant is deciduous, meaning the flowers and leaves die in the early summer. It rapidly colonizes any favored location. It grows in any well-drained soil which dries out in summer hence it is often used for underplanting deciduous trees which provide the necessary conditions.
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It can also grow in full sun if the soil stays moist. Cultivation Īnemonoides blanda should be planted in the autumn in partially shady areas, and in moist soil. There are numerous naturalized populations in Canada and the United States. The species has been introduced into Germany and elsewhere. The native range of Anemonoides blanda extends from southeastern Europe, through Turkey and Lebanon, to western Syria in the Middle East. The seeds have low germination rates, but rates can be increased using stratification. The minimum size of a tuber of is 5 cm, but they can be larger in size. The tubers do not contain a thin, paper-like sheath. The tubers appear to be black in color and are non-uniformly shaped, small, wrinkled pellets. The Grecian windflower grows from bulb-like tubers. The fruits of this plant are dry and do not split open after they ripe. The plant contains small fruits, frequently including plumose tails. They are shaped like cups, with several stamens. The flowers come in colors like white, yellow-green, red, or purple, and more. The flowers have an attractive, striking appearance with dull centers and smooth, satiny, vibrant petals. The flower contains about seven or more sepals and petals. The flowers are found in various colors and are radially symmetrical. It has little root growth so its normal for them to only produce few roots. The stem of the plant is nonaromatic and wiry. The edges of the blades of leaves contain teeth.
The plant has compound leaves that are grown in basal arrangement. They do not contain hair like structures. The green leaves are finely divided and arranged in a whorled and alternate pattern. The flowers are an intense shade of purple blue, but are also available in shades of pink and white. It is valued for its daisy-like flowers over a fernlike foliage, which appear in early spring, a time when little else is in flower. An herbaceous tuberous perennial, it grows up to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall.