Anemone hupehensis
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Tried and True Recommended by 2 Professionals
Common Name: Japanese anemone
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Zone: 4 to 8
Native Range: Central China
Garden Location: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Flower Borders
Height: 1.5 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: August to September
Bloom Description: Pink
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Flowers: Showy Flowers
Tolerates: Deer

Culture

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers part shade and moderately fertile soils.

Noteworthy Characteristics

This late summer blooming Japanese anemone is a native of China that grows up to 2' tall and features 2-3" diameter, slightly-cupped flowers which have 5 (infrequently 6-7) rose-pink, sepal-like petals and a prominent center ring of yellow stamens. Flowers are borne on branching stems above trifoliate, dark green foliage. Very similar in appearance to the Anemone x hybrida cultivars.

Problems

No serious insect or disease problems. May need staking.

Garden Uses

Excellent late summer blooming flower for the partially shaded, woodland garden or border.

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