A spreading perennial with dark green, palmate basal and stem leaves, which have irregularly lobed leaflets, a beautiful background for the solitary, starry flowers which are produced in spring. Excellent ground cover as large clumps are quickly formed. Anemone appenina is similar - indeed some botanists regard Anemone blanda as a subspecies of appenina.

Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' produces many different shades of blue flowers, including light blue.