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Japanese Anemone

Anemone Japonica

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Overview

The Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis var. japonica) graces gardens with its elegant, saucer-shaped blooms atop wiry stems, reaching heights of 24 to 36 inches. Flowering from late summer into fall, its blossoms are typically a soft pink or white, complemented by dark green, palmate foliage. This perennial prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, spreading 18 to 24 inches wide. Ideal for borders, it offers late-season charm and attracts pollinators. Zones 4-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Climate Mediterranean
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — This perennial prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, spreading 18 to 24 inches wide

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Photos (196)

Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — The Japanese Anemone, or Anemone hupehensis var; the Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis var, image 76
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Ideal for borders, it offers late-season charm and attracts pollinators; which can add a dynamic contrast, image 75
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — This perennial prefers partial shade and well-drained soil, spreading 18 to 24 inches wide; with, image 74
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — complemented by dark green; typically blooming from late summer into fall, image 73
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — reaching heights of 24 to 36 inches; <br><br>When designing with this plant, image 70
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — its blossoms are typically a soft pink or white, image 72
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — saucer-shaped flowers that dance atop slender stems; while achieving a spread of 1.5 to 2.5 feet at maturity, image 78
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — this perennial's height ranges from 2 to 4 feet; aside from deadheading to encourage additional blooms, image 80
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — presents a captivating display of simple yet elegant beauty in the landscape; this perennial prefers partial, image 77
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Typically blooming from late summer into fall; with yellow stamens that attract pollinators to the garden, image 79
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — varieties with darker foliage may tolerate more sun, image 83
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — consider its wind-swept movement and ethereal quality; this perennial's height ranges from 2 to 4 feet, image 92
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — provided the soil remains consistently moist; making it a practical selection for areas where deer browsing, image 84
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Regular watering is necessary; blue and multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden, image 85
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — with approximately 1 inch per week to sustain its vital appearance; flowering from late summer into fall, image 86
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Blossoms range in color from pure white to deep pink; saucer-shaped flowers that dance atop slender stems, image 87
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — with yellow stamens that attract pollinators to the garden; regular watering is necessary, image 88
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — The Anemone japonica is somewhat deer resistant; consider its wind-swept movement and ethereal quality, image 89
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — making it a practical selection for areas where deer browsing can be an issue; perennial for full or half, image 90
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — <br><br>When designing with this plant; complemented by dark green, image 91
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — which can add a dynamic contrast when placed amongst structured or evergreen plantings; blossoms range in, image 93
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Its clumping habit and lack of invasiveness render it a courteous neighbor within the garden tapestry, image 94
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — perennial with blue and multi-colored and pink and white blooms; the Anemone japonica is somewhat deer, image 98
Japanese Anemone (Anemone Japonica) — Flowering from late summer into fall; perennial with blue and multi-colored and pink and white blooms, image 104

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