100 Seeds Thimbleweed Anemone cylindrica Native Wildflower

Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica) is a hardy native perennial wildflower known for its slender, upright stems and distinctive thimble-shaped greenish seed heads that persist well into winter. It brings a quiet, natural charm to meadows, pollinator gardens, and informal native plantings, where its delicate white blooms appear in early summer above finely divided foliage.
In the garden, Thimbleweed works beautifully in prairie restorations, wildflower meadows, border edges, and rain gardens, where its compact clumping habit and long-lasting seed heads add texture and seasonal interest. The flowers attract a range of small pollinators, and the dried heads are valued for winter arrangements and naturalistic landscaping. It pairs well with other native perennials and grasses in low-maintenance plantings.
Species: Anemone cylindrica
Type: Perennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, medium moisture
Zones: 3-8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; surface sow and keep moist
Sowing: Sow indoors or directly after stratification
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Native perennial; blooms early summer with thimble-shaped seed heads