A large genus belonging to the Buttercup family, the Grecian windflowers are one of the earliest
harbingers of spring. They provide excellent color for the rock garden, perennial border or
naturalized woodland area. Plants will readily self-sow and new seedlings will bloom the second year.
Absolutely charming little daisy-like flowers with the apetulous (no petals) flower heads
reaching 2.5 inches in diameter. Flowers can be single or double with showy clustered stamens at the
center and 9-14 intense blue petal-like sepals, which can last up to six weeks.
Their feathery, fern-like, deeply cut leaves are divided or composed of two or more leaflets. Although
called windflowers, these plants will do best if sheltered from the wind. Flowers close at night and
also during cloudy weather.
Soak tubers in water overnight before planting in the fall with the 'bumpy' side down, abut 2½
inches deep. Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The
results seem to be dramatically enhanced by early planting.
