How much sun does Carolina Anemone need?

Carolina Anemone grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Carolina Anemone bloom?

Carolina Anemone blooms in April, May, and June.

Where is Carolina Anemone native?

Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana) is native to AL, AR, GA, IA and 14 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Carolina Anemone attract?

Carolina Anemone draws bees and beetles.

Is Carolina Anemone HOA-friendly?

Carolina Anemone takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Carolina Anemone

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Anemone caroliniana

Last reviewed: June 2026

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

4"–12" H × 4"–8" W

Bloom

Apr, May, Jun

Native to

AL, AR, GA, IA and 14 more states

Pollinators

bees, beetles

Browse plants for this ecoregion

Central Oklahoma/Texas Plains Texas Blackland Prairies East Central Texas Plains Western Gulf Coastal Plain South Central Plains

Carolina anemone is a compact spring wildflower that produces delicate white or pale pink blooms from April through June. This low-growing native perennial forms small clumps and goes dormant by midsummer, disappearing until the following spring.

In an HOA neighborhood

Carolina Anemone takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: backyard only.

Goes completely dormant and disappears in summer
Very brief bloom period
Can appear sparse or patchy

Wildlife value

The early spring flowers provide nectar for native bees and beetles when few other blooms are available. This plant offers crucial early-season pollinator support during a critical time of year.

Common questions

How much sun does Carolina Anemone need?: Carolina Anemone grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Carolina Anemone bloom?: Carolina Anemone blooms in April, May, and June.
Where is Carolina Anemone native?: Carolina Anemone (Anemone caroliniana) is native to AL, AR, GA, IA and 14 more states, per the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Carolina Anemone attract?: Carolina Anemone draws bees and beetles.
Is Carolina Anemone HOA-friendly?: Carolina Anemone takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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