Tall Thimbleweed
Photo credit

(c) Skyler Principe, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0, Original photo

Care

  • Avoid overly wet soil.

Tall Thimbleweed

Anemone virginiana

Listed for containersIts plant group feeds 2 kinds of birds
Flower color
Yellow, green or white
Bloom
June to August
Height
2–4 feet
Spread
1–2 feet
Light
Deep shade to part sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist

Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.

Containers
Yes, listed for containersListed by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
Container size
Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.

Native to South Carolina (estimated from a national checklist)