Anemone or windflower Scientific name: Anemone spp. Soil type: Well-draining soil Water needs: Moist Attracts: Butterflies and bees Hardiness zone: See individual types below There are about 200 ...

packs 4-5 inch long dense spikes of bright blue flowers on 3 foot tall, upright plants. Butterflies and hummingbirds love this plant, as do bees. Japanese Anemone (Anemone x hybrida) offers 2-3 inch ...

Ancient Greeks called them windflowers because they danced on the spring breeze but our only native anemone is a woodland creature, who favours shelter and shade ... Royal Blue,' has deep blue ...

Dappled shade is one of the most common garden situations ... from white through pink to deep blue. Anemone x lipsiensis, with pale lemon-yellow flowers, provides a marked contrast.

In Ireland there are colonies of blue wood ... enjoy dappled shade; their soft foliage and gentle flowers should not be confused with the straight-rayed, open daisies of Anemone blanda.