Canada Anemone is a perennial grown for its white blooms, which open in summer and return year after year. It's hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for native bees.
Zones
3-8
pH Range
5.5-7.5
Sun
Part Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Canada Anemone is
Canada Anemone grows as a perennial and reaches around two feet at maturity. It blooms white in summer.
How to grow Canada Anemone
Canada Anemone grows in USDA zones 3 through 8. Canada Anemone does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
3-8
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Mature Height
2 ft
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Start the season right
Plant canada anemone in part sun with at least 4 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Canada Anemone prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut canada anemone blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — canada 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. (Source: ASPCA.)
Canada Anemone offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators. (Source: Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership.)
Where Canada Anemone thrives
Canada Anemone is hardy across USDA zones 3 through 8. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 3–8·Where Canada Anemone growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Canada Anemone can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Canada Anemone in my zone?
Canada Anemone grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Canada Anemone?
Most growers plant canada anemone after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Canada Anemone need?
Canada Anemone does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. 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 Canada Anemone need?
Canada Anemone prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5, on well-drained ground (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Canada Anemone attract pollinators?
Yes — canada anemone's flowers are a solid nectar source for native bees (Xerces Society, Pollinator Partnership).
Is Canada Anemone safe for pets?
Canada Anemone is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency.