Wild Thimbleweed is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Anemone cylindrica is a perennial native prairie wildflower (a perennial native prairie forb). Oak Prairie Farm offers retail perennial native prairie wildflowers (retail perennial native prairie forbs). Oak Prairie Farm offers wholesale perennial native prairie wildflowers (wholesale perennial native prairie forbs). This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild plant propagation information. This Prairie Guidebook page provides perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed treatment information. This Prairie Guidebook page also provides perennial perennial native prairie wildflower (perennial native prairie forb) wild seed sales information.

Thimbleweed	Also called: Candle anemone

Botanical name:	Anemone cylindrica

Seeds

Amount	1/8 oz	1/4 oz	1/2 oz	1 oz	1 lb
Price	6.77	9.67	14.50	19.33	290.00

Plants

Individual plants	16 plants	32 plants
$2.50	$2.25	$2.00

Description: The greenish-white flowers grow on a hairy stem with several flower stalks on each plant. Each flower stalk has one flower at the top. The flowers have 5 petals. These perennial, plants are up to 2 feet tall, with leaves that are usually both toothed and lobed into 5 segments.

Attracts:	Honeybees.
Bloom time:	From June through July.
Range:	Northeastern Kansas to Northern Indiana and northward.
Sunshine:	Full sun to partial shade.
Moisture:	Middle to dry.
Soil types:	Sandy loam best.

Suggested seed treatment: no seed treatment needed.

Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location and cover with 1/4 inch of soil, and firm.

Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 1 to 2 feet apart.

Companion prairie plants: New England aster, Leadplant, Sky blue aster, Little bluestem, Side Oats.

Comments: Native Americans used the tea made from the roots to help with dizzy spells.

indicates photos taken by Dan Klapper.

indicates photos taken by Dr. Era Jo Moorer. All others taken by Lin Heinrich.
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