Anemone blanda Blue Shades - Grecian windflower The sapphire blue and purple, daisy-like flowers of Anemone blanda Blue Shades are held on compact stems, up to 10 cms high over low-growing, grey-green, fern-like foliage. These perennial rhizomes naturalise easily between roses and deciduous shrubs. Anemone b. Blue Shades will form large drifts of Spring colour, enlivening the edges of any woodland garden or border. Soak rhizomes overnight in cool water before planting. Site: Sheltered or exposedPosition: Sun or partial shadeSoils: Well-drained, humus-richPlanting Period: September to NovemberFlowering Period: March, AprilPlanting: Depth 2” (5 cm), Spacing 6” (15 cm)Height: 4'' (10 cms)