Anemone coronaria

Lily of the Field, Poppy anemone, windflower, Spanish marigold

Message of the Flower

Fragile Elegance

The Mother’s Comment

Easily troubled, needs to take care of itself.

Colour

White and shades of yellow, red, rose, purple, and blue

Family

Ranunclaceae

Cultivars

Includes popular series like De Caen (single flowers) and St. Brigid (semi-double and double flowers)

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

8-10 cm diameter

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Typically five to eight sepals resembling petals

Floral Symmetry

Radially symmetrical

Fragrance of Flower

Not specifically noted

Leaf Texture

Finely divided

Leaf Arrangement

Basal leaves biternate, involucral leaves deeply divided

Leaf Color

Medium green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial in warmer climates, annual in cooler

Blooming Period

Spring (April to June)

Climate

Mediterranean

Water Requirements

Moderate, less post-blooming

Soil Type

Rich, moist, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

USDA zones 7 to 10

Sun or Shade

Full sun to part shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Low maintenance, few problems

Pollinators

Bees, flies, and beetles

Habitat

Northern Africa, western Asia, southern Europe

Role in the Ecosystem

Ornamental, attracts pollinators

Quotations

Not specified

Ornamental

Widely used for decorative flowers and cut arrangements

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental and for cut flowers

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered

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