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‘Whirlwind’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Whirlwind’): White Semi-Double Flowers with Green Tints

‘Whirlwind’ Japanese anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Whirlwind’) reaches 25–30 inches with beautiful white, semi-double flowers tinged with green. An early flowerer, blooming August to October.

Care

Light: Light to partial shade; tolerates full sun with sufficient moisture.
Soil: Moist, humus-rich; avoid overly wet conditions.
Mulch annually in northern regions.

Propagation & Problems

Divide in early spring or propagate by root cuttings in late fall/early spring. Japanese beetles, black blister beetles, foliar nematode damage.

Quick Reference

Height	1–3 ft.
Spread	1–3 ft.
Growth Habit	Spreads
Growth Pace	Invasive/Aggressive, Moderate
Light	Full Sun
Moisture	Medium
Maintenance	Moderate
Features	Showy flowers
Bloom Time	Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color	White
Uses	Beds, Borders, Naturalizing
Style	Cottage Garden, Woodland Garden
Type	Perennials

Other: ‘Königin Charlotte’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Königin Charlotte’): Tall Pale Pink Semi-Double Blooms; ‘Kriemhilde’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Kriemhilde’): Lavender-Pink Blooms on Tall Stems; ‘Margarete’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Margarete’): Large Medium-Pink Semi-Double Flowers; ‘Richard Ahrens’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Richard Ahrens’): Early Blooming Pale Pink Semi-Doubles; ‘Rosenschale’ Japanese Anemone (Anemone × hybrida ‘Rosenschale’): Single Pinkish-Purple Flowers; Calamintha nepeta: Lesser Calamint for Pollinators; Coreopsis rosea – Pink Tickseed, Native Perennial for Moist Sites; Cyclamen hederifolium: Hardy Fall-Blooming Cyclamen for Shade; Dalea frutescens (Black Dalea): Drought-Tolerant Southwest Native Shrub; September Garden Checklist for California

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