Above we have the anemones from the rockery - Anemones blanda - and as you can see they form an early source of nectar for the emerging bees in the spring. Those in the rockery are a little more purple than the ones in the "woods" and that may be because of the added light or it could be just because there is more light during the photo so it is overexposed.
But about the plant itself. I have seen the white wood anemone (A. nemerosa) in the woods in Aberdeen, at hillhead around the back of the student accomodation - the first time I have ever seen it in the wild. But A. blanda is a different species knoen as greek windflower. These are (I think) called "blue shades" and they are cheap and cheerful so seem to be included in all the "Spring bulb" collections in the different catalogues. The swathe of blue is quite intense against the stones, the greens and the pinks of the heathers. In the April sun it was a site to see.
In the wooded areas then the anemones are gradually spreading and contesting with the golden celandines... and once again I am aware that I aqm talking about Spring plants of two months ago when the summer blooms like the fuchsias and the foxgloves are all about to burst and that's a little depressing - only one week to go - one week today.
The blue among the golden yellow celandines is a joyful sight - or even a joyful site.
