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Desert Anemone

Anemone tuberosa

Desert anemone is an early-spring Southwestern anemone that rises from tubers after winter rains with white-to-pink flowers, then retreats by summer. Deer-resistant.

Family
Ranunculaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.5–1.5 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April
Bloom colors
white, pink
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
AZ, CA, NM, NV, TX, UT