Anemone is grown for its root. It's hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10 and stands up to deer. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for native bees, even though the root is the prize.
Anemone — the short answer
Anemone: grown in zones 7–10, part sun.
- USDA zones
- 7–10
- NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
- Sun
- Part Sun
- We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Anemone is
Anemone reaches around a foot and a half at maturity. It blooms in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
Mature height and bloom period: We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
How to grow Anemone
Anemone grows in USDA zones 7 through 10. Anemone does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day.
USDA Zones
7-10
NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Soil pH
Data pending
Sun
Part Sun
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Drainage
Data pending
Mature Height
1.5 ft
We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Sow directly
Sow anemone seed straight into the bed — root crops germinate fast and resent transplanting. Give them part sun. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Match the soil
Pull a soil test from your local Extension lab to confirm pH and drainage match anemone's needs before planting.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Harvest at maturity
Pull while roots are young and tender — sweeter than oversized ones. Local Cooperative Extension guides publish timing tables.
Where Anemone thrives
Anemone is hardy across USDA zones 7 through 10. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 7–10 spans average winter lows from 0°F to 40°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 7 outright and splits 34 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 7–10·Where Anemone growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Anemone stands, state by state
Anemone is rated for zones 7–10 — a cold floor USDA puts at 0 to 10°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 7 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 34 more, and 10 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 7–10
7 states
- Alabama · zones 7b-9b
- Delaware · zones 7a-8a
- District of Columbia · zones 7b-8a
3 of 7 shown
The line runs through
34 states
3 of 34 shown
Anemone’s band covers part of each of these states — which side of the line your county sits on changes the answer, and each state page draws it.
Outside zones 7–10
10 states
- Minnesota · zones 3a-5a
- Montana · zones 3a-6b
- New Hampshire · zones 3b-6b
3 of 10 shown
Winter cold is the limit here — the same plant often works in a container that comes under cover. Each link is that state’s own growing hub.
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Anemone
Growing guides for anemone
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — anemone is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Anemone offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Your land is one point inside Anemone's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Anemone will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether anemone actually takes. We score it against the mapped and modelled conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Anemone
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Anemone in my zone?
Anemone grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10 (NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Anemone?
Time anemone to your own season rather than the calendar. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Anemone need?
Anemone does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Anemone need?
Specific pH data for anemone is pending. A soil test from your local Extension lab confirms what your site needs.
Does Anemone attract pollinators?
Yes — anemone's flowers are a solid nectar source for native bees. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
Is Anemone safe for pets?
Anemone is toxic to dogs and cats with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. We haven't confirmed this against a published source yet.
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Anemone state by state
Every state anemone's zone reaches — 1 link straight to that state's anemone growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.