Thimbleweed (Anemone cylindrica) | $9.99 | 4-inch pot🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America (prairies) • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 1-2 feet • Spread: 1-1.5 feet🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late spring to early summer • Colors: Greenish-white • Flower Type: Cup-shaped single blooms on tall stems • Bloom Period: May-July☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part shade • Water: Low (drought tolerant once established) • Soil: Dry, well-draining, sandy or rocky • Spacing: 12 inches apart🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Cottony seeds used for nesting • Native Bees: Pollen & nectar for small native bees • Butterflies: Minor nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Habitat cover🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Clear old foliage; emerges late • Summer: Minimal care; very drought tolerant • Fall: Enjoy the cottony thimble seedheads • Winter: Dormant; leave seedheads for interest🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with: Blue Grama Pasque Flower Prairie Smoke Penstemons ✨ Unique Characteristics: • Distinctive thimble-shaped seedheads • Cottony fall seed display • Extremely drought tolerant • Great for rock / xeric gardens • Deer resistant