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Anemone multifida | cutleaf windflower

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.


Anemone multifida is a charming perennial windflower for the rock garden. It is a highly variable species that is native across much of the US. It doesn't get much love in literature, but it is an easy going plant that we feel is well worth growing. We love the poppy-like flowers, silky stems, and all the funky transmutations of the seed pods. 

A note from Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center:

Because the species is so variable and local, if using it in a native plant garden it is especially important to choose material from nearby sources and habitats that match your site.

Zones: 2 to 9
Family: Ranunculaceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 6 to 24 in.
Spread: 12 to 24 in.
Exposure: full sun to full shade
Soil: gravelly, calcareous soils, moist, well-drained
Bloom Time: March to August
Native Range: across the US

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Clay tolerant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Rabbit resistant
image credits

1 - English: Neal Herbert, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
2-4 - Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
cream/yellow - Jason Hollinger,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
red - aspidoscelis, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
pink - Hedwig Storch,CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
white - peganum from Henfield, England,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) creamy yellow bloom
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) pink buds opening
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) fruiting bodies
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) elongated fruiting bodies before seed release
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) wooly seed release
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) rose red bloom
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) pink bloom
Anemone multifida (cutleaf anemone) white flowers

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for fall 2025 shipment. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as temperatures cool in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

Plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall. We prefer 24 hour notice to get your order together and will email you when ready for collection.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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Anemone multifida | cutleaf windflower |

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Anemone multifida | cutleaf windflower

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