The daisy-shaped flowers of Anemone blanda offer cheerful blooms
in early spring. Known commonly as windflowers, these wildflowers are native to
Greece and adapt readily to dry climates in the United States, particularly the
desert southwest. Plants prefer well-drained soil and will naturalize by both
self-seeding and by tuberous rhizomes. If you want to pick anemone flowers,
sear the stem ends in boiling water for 15 seconds and they'll hold their
petals longer. Well suited to containers, transfer to the garden in fall.