Scientific name: Anemone x hybrida
Synonym: Anemone japonica , Anemone × elegans
Family: RANUNCULACEAE
Common names: “Japanese anemone”
Plant Type: Deciduous perennial
Conditions:
Zone: 4-8
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Sheltered, prefer a cool root run
Soil: Moderately fertile
Moisture: Prefers even moisture, must be well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 2-5′ W 2-4′
Leaf and Stem shape: Mid-green leaves with three oval leaflets
Flower: Long season in flower and long lasting semi-double, pale pink – white flowers
Maintenance: Leaves blacken in fall, cut back and apply compost mulch in the fall, prefers to be transplanted in the spring
Landscape use: Cottage garden, informal planting, not recommended for tidy beds, containers, cut flowers
Propagate: By division and root cuttings
Pests & Disease: Can get powdery mildew
*Deer and Rabbit resistant
Comments: Can be an aggressive spreader, difficult to remove
Cultivars: ~AGM winner: A. x h. ‘Königin Charlotte’
Vancouver Island Grows 