A forgotten flower

As late afternoon sun filtered through the trees, two little white blossoms were illuminated as the day ended. These pretty white anemone blooms have bright yellow centers and were a surprise as the swayed in the wind between some tall ornamental grasses. I barely remember planting them, getting them on sale at the end of the season a few years ago. It’s hard to believe that they survived under those tall grasses and were even able to manage some flowers on their leggy stems. Sometimes plants end up in the wrong place, no matter how much planning is involved.

This pretty white anemone is a forgotten flower. Planted years ago and somehow blooming through a tall ornamental grass. Photos by Doug Oster

It’s a testament to the toughness of anemone (windflower). I don’t recall the name of this cultivar, but just across the garden in another bed is ‘Queen Charlotte.’ Like its unnamed cousin, the plant doesn’t require anything from the gardener.  Anemones are perennials that start blooming about mid summer and usually will continue to flower until the first frost or even later.

Anemone ‘Queen Charlotte’ is beautiful and an easy to grow perennial. The flowers appear in July and last until frost.

I wish I would have planted some other varieties around the garden this year, but there’s only so many hours in the day. This white variety however will be moved out from under the grasses to a more suitable location so the plant can thrive.

I’m looking forward to seeing them bloom again and this time they won’t be such a surprise.

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