Anemone hupehensis syn. Anemone scabiosa
Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis is an erect, clump-forming, flowering perennial that bears 5-petalled white or pink flowers from mid Summer to Autumn. The tall varieties should be grown at the back of the border as the foliage is rather coarse. If happy, it will spread.
Contributed by @nej
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Japanese Anemone
Latin name
Anemone hupehensis syn. Anemone scabiosa
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Ranunculaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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Anemone hupehensis syn. Anemone scabiosa
Anemone hupehensis is an erect, clump-forming, flowering perennial that bears 5-petalled white or pink flowers from mid Summer to Autumn. The tall varieties should be grown at the back of the border as the foliage is rather coarse. If happy, it will spread.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants or a division of established plants in a sunny position in well-draining soil during Spring.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn
It will bloom from mid-summer to mid-autumn in shades from white through pale to rich pink.
Propagating by division
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Anemone hupehensis can be divided and replanted in early Spring it may take a while to recover. Using a fork dig up plant, trying to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade, or by placing two garden forks back-to-back into the middle of the root ball, and pushing the fork handles apart.to lever the root ball apart. Replant the new clumps to the same depth as the original, and water well. Keep well watered until established. (This can also be done in Autumn)