Tenpetal Thimbleweed
Anemone berlandieri
Last reviewed: June 2026
Toxicity unknown
Tenpetal Thimbleweed (Anemone berlandieri) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
9"–12" H × 3"–6" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AL, AR, FL, KS and 7 more states
Pollinators
bees
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Tenpetal Thimbleweed is a low-growing native wildflower that produces delicate white blooms from March through May. This compact perennial forms small clumps and goes dormant in summer, making it ideal for naturalized areas or mixed plantings with other natives.
In an HOA neighborhood
Tenpetal Thimbleweed is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The spring flowers provide nectar for native bees during an important early season period when few other plants are blooming.
Common questions
- How much sun does Tenpetal Thimbleweed need?
- Tenpetal Thimbleweed grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Tenpetal Thimbleweed bloom?
- Tenpetal Thimbleweed blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Tenpetal Thimbleweed native?
- Tenpetal Thimbleweed (Anemone berlandieri) is native to AL, AR, FL, KS and 7 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Tenpetal Thimbleweed attract?
- Tenpetal Thimbleweed draws bees.
- Is Tenpetal Thimbleweed HOA-friendly?
- Tenpetal Thimbleweed is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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