Young Dark Blonde Girl In The Studio With A Chair And A Violet Hortensis Flower

Anemone hortensis reaches on average 20–40 centimetres (7.9–16 in) of height. The stem is erect and pubescent. The basal leaves have a petiole 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) long and are palmate or “hand-shaped”, with 3-5 toothed lobes. The solitary flowers are fragrant and range in color from white-bluish or mauve to red-purple, with a diameter of 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in). They have 12-20 lanceolate and acute petals, with numerous bluish or violet stamens and blue anthers. The flowering period extends from March through May. This plant is pollinated by wind or dispersed by animals.
Distribution
This plant is endemic to Mediterranean basin and it is distributed in France, Italy, Greece, Albania, Serbia, Croatia and Macedonia.