Description
Scientific name: Anenome virginiana
Range: Keweenaw
Light: Sun, partial sun, shade
Moisture: dry to moist
Benefits: Deer resistant, garden worthy
Height: 3′
Blooms: June-August
Zones: 3-8
Color: White
Spacing: 18-24″
Root: Fibrous
A lovely, delicate plant. Not fussy, but it does like conditions found in open woodlands. The dainty white blossoms float atop graceful stems just before the mid-summer explosion of color in the garden. In the woodland, it can be a focal point after the spring bloomers have retreated. Deer and other mammals tend to leave this plant alone because it contains a chemical that causes that causes blistering of the mouth and digestive tract. This makes it a superb plant in areas with large amounts of deer.
