The common name for these showy plants is Wind Flowers, which refers to their soft, breeze-fluttered blooms that add movement and life to gardens. With contrasting centers and single or double rows of petals, wind flowers look like diminutive cousins of always popular daisies and are every bit as charming. Deeply cut, ferny foliage provides a refined accent.

History buffs, take note. Anemones have been grown for centuries and were favorites of the Romans and Greeks. These fuss-free bulbs are excellent for heirloom gardens and restoration projects. Go ahead, make a little history of your own.

Anemones are also such fine cut flowers that florists across the country have relied on them for generations. Plant enough for generous bouquets.