In early spring it produces single blue flowers above ferny foliage, which dies down in summer.

[4] The leaves are hairy underneath, which is how this plant may be distinguished from the similar Anemone blanda.

[5] It is especially valued for its ability to colonise deciduous woodlands, but it is also found in open scrub, under park trees, and near former habitation.

[3] This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

[2] Eating A. apennina may cause mild stomach upset, and contact with the skin may cause irritation.