Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance') ah-NEM-oh-nee hew-pee-HEN-sis Genus:  Anemone This plant has dark pink, two-toned flowers that occur in abundance and rise above the foliage on branched stems from August to Octover. It is beautiful in the woodland garden or border and planted in masses, although they can overwhelm other plants and become a nuisance in a bed. Care:  Moist, fertile, humusy soil in sun or partial shade. May need support. Propagation:  Divide in early spring or after flowering; pot up for a year and replant in spring. Take root cuttings in spring. Sow seed in containers in a cold frame when ripe, but germination may be erratic and lengthy. Problems:  Caterpillars, slugs, flea beetles. Synchytrium leaf gall, downy mildew, leaf and stem smut, Septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust are all very common to Anemones, and viruses may also occur.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Fast Grower, Invasive/Aggressive Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink Uses Beds and Borders, Naturalizing Style Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Type Perennials