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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
-  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
White, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Do Not over Water, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Repellent, Used as a general tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
LIATRIS spicata  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
Gayfeather  

In German
Anemone  
Gayfeather  

In French
Anémone  
Gayfeather  

In Spanish
Anémona  
Gayfeather  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
Gayfeather  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
Gayfeather  

In Polish
Zawilec  
Gayfeather  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
Gayfeather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Asterales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Liatris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
51  
99+

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Difference Between Anemone and Gayfeather

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