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Unknown Wildflower

10 years ago

Does anyone know what kind of flower this is? It kind of looks like a clematis or an old fashioned single petal rose but it is not a vine or a shrub? It looks more like a wild flower, I just don't know what kind. If anyone knows what it is I would be most grateful!

Comments (4)

reball517
10 years ago
Anemone robusstisima - Japanese Anemone
gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
10 years ago
Actually the correct terminology is Anemone x hybrida - 'Robustissima' is a cultivar name.

And obviously not a native plant :-)
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sarpar123
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you reball517 and gardengal48! Now I just need to figure out how to grow these here in NY.

Thanks again!!
agardenstateof_mind
10 years ago
"Robustissima" says it all - a very vigorous plant with a spreading habit, winter hardy in zones 4-8. You should have no trouble growing it in NY.

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