Anemone  hupehensis – Japanese anemone – Ranunculaceae

Class summary: Three petals at the back and front. Yellow stamen. Cultivars – early, mid and late flowering. Most flower in September. They come in rose, pink and lavender colours. Large colony forming, can be aggressive or garden ‘thugs’. Windflowers.

Site/Notes: Zone 4-8. Originates from Japan. Full sun to partial shade (flops in too much shade – too much sun/heat, the foliage will burn). Average, medium moist, well drained soil. Up to 2.5 metres, 1.5 metres wide. August to September bloom time. Cottage/woodland gardens. Mixed borders. Massing.

Aesthetic/Notes: The soft pink flowers, along with the form of the bud and petals are subtle and delicate. A lot of flowering plants can be quite vivid and over stimulating but anemone has just enough stimulation of colour to contrast the foliage and bring interest to the viewer. The fact that it is colonizing, provides an advantage in mass planting.

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