Whirlwind Anemone (Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind')

Whirlwind Anemone (Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind') is a clumping herbaceous perennial with deeply lobed dark green foliage. Long upright stems carry nodding, fragrant, semi-double pure white flowers with bright yellow anthers from late summer into fall, followed by white seedheads.

Use its tall flower stems to add late-season color above neighboring foliage, allowing room for its spreading growth.

Growing details

• Plant type: Clumping herbaceous perennial
• Mature size: 3–4 feet tall and 1.5–2 feet wide
• Spacing: Approximately 1.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–7
• Light: Flowers best in filtered sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Fragrant, semi-double white blooms with bright yellow anthers
• Bloom season: Late summer into fall
• Foliage: Deeply lobed dark green leaves

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance plant can spread aggressively, so monitor its growth where spread is unwanted.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, naturalized areas, woodland gardens, or containers. Pair with lungwort, bleeding hearts, or coral bells for contrasting foliage and seasonal flowers.

Image credit: David J. Stang, Anemone Whirlwind 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.