Following the incredibly popular, Anemone 'Wild Swan', Anemone 'Dreaming Swan' was born to enchant our gardens. It produces masses of slightly larger, semi-double flowers, opening tinged pink and fading to white with attractive lavender-blue bands on the reverse of their petals. Enjoying an exceptionally long flowering season, it blooms continuously from early summer until early fall. Compact, with a nice vigorous, upright habit and well-behaved.

Incredibly popular, award-winner Anemone 'Wild Swan' produces masses of large, pure white flowers, 3-4 in. across (7-9 cm), with attractive lavender-blue bands on the reverse of their petals. Opening throughout the day, the elegant flowers close to bells with a beautiful nodding habit in the evening and early morning. Enjoying an exceptionally long flowering season, 'Wild Swan' blooms continuously from late spring until frost.

Glowing in the late summer garden, Anemone hupehensis 'Bressingham Glow' produces an abundance of large, semi-double, deep rose pink flowers, with many rounded petals surrounding a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens. The flowers are gracefully carried on wiry stems above the deeply divided, dark green foliage, dancing and swaying in the breeze.

Among the most beautiful Japanese anemones, award-winner Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance' produces masses of cup-shaped, rich carmine-pink flowers, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), with five rounded tepals contrasting the yellow stamens. Free-flowering, its flowers are unusual because they consist of two smaller dark-pink petals and three slightly larger, paler ones. This two-tone effect results in a delightful shimmering effect in the border.

Compact and vigorous, Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas' is a double-flowered Japanese Anemone that produces an abundance of gently cupped, double, bubblegum pink flowers adorned with a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens. The flowers are held upright on very strong stems that withstand rough weather conditions. They are followed by fluffy, creamy white, cotton-like seed heads which extend the garden interest well into late fall and winter.

Flowering earlier than most Japanese Anemones, Anemone hupehensis 'Praecox' produces an abundance of bowl-shaped, deep pink, silky flowers, 2 to 2.5 in. wide (5-6 cm), with rounded tepals surrounding a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens. The outer petals are slightly darker which results in a delightful shimmering effect in the border. This garden favorite deserves a spot in the fall garden, where its vivid blooms and tall stature make it a perfect accent or border plant.

A compact variety of Japanese Anemone, with slightly shorter flower stalks, Anemone hupehensis 'Prinz Heinrich' or 'Prince Henry' produces an abundance of large, semi-double, deep rose pink flowers, with 10-15 narrow overlapping tepals surrounding a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens.

A lovely sight in the late summer or fall garden, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Pamina' is a star performer featuring masses of double, deep rose, cup-shaped flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm), forming lovely rosettes around a ring of golden stamens. Persisting for weeks, the eye-catching flowers are gracefully carried on dark, wiry stems above mounds of divided, vine-like, dark green foliage. A wonderful naturalizer.

Grabbing the attention in the late summer or fall garden, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Splendens' is a great performer featuring masses of single, saucer-shaped, deep pink flowers adorned with a ring of golden stamens. Persisting for weeks, the eye-catching flowers of this Japanese Anemone are gracefully carried on dark, wiry stems above mounds of divided, dark green foliage. A wonderful naturalizer.

Highly robust and vigorous, Anemone x hybrida 'Robustissima' is a sensational Japanese Anemone with single, soft pink cup-shaped blossoms borne on reddish stems. Dancing and swaying in the breeze, the eye-catching 5-petalled blossoms are gracefully carried on wiry reddish stems above mounds of divided, grape-like, dark green foliage.

A must-have in the late season garden! Award-winner Anemone x hybrida 'Elegans' is a lovely, Japanese Anemone hybrid cultivar exhibiting bowl-shaped, semi-double, light pink flowers, 3 in. wide (7 cm), with 10 to 15 narrow, overlapping tepals surrounding a yellow center of anthers. They are gracefully carried, up to 20 at a time, on airy stems above the deeply divided, dark green foliage. Tall, 'Elegans' has strong stalks that are less susceptible to flopping.

Award-winner Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' is a lovely, compact Japanese Anemone hybrid cultivar exhibiting slightly cupped, pure white flowers, 2-3 in. wide (5-7 cm), with contrasting yellow stamens. They are gracefully carried on wiry stems above the deeply divided, dark green foliage, dancing and swaying in the breeze. This garden favorite enjoys one of the longest-blooming season (about 3 months).

With very large (3 in. wide or 7 cm), semi-double, silky pink blossoms, award-winner Anemone x hybrida 'Konigin Charlotte' or 'Queen Charlotte' is a luminous and eye-catching Japanese Anemone variety that is perfect to enliven the late summer or fall garden. Dancing and swaying in the breeze, the attractive blossoms, counting up to 10-15 petals, are gracefully carried on wiry stems above mounds of three-lobed, dark green foliage. A popular choice.

Vigorous and charming, Anemone x hybrida 'Rosenschale' produces masses of large, semi-double, shell pink flowers with 6-9 petals, deeper pink on the backside, and yellow center stamens. The flowers are gracefully carried on wiry stems above the deeply divided, dark green foliage.

Vigorous, award-winner Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' is incredibly beautiful with its masses of slightly cupped, silvery pink flowers, 2-3 in. wide (6-8 cm), with 6-9 petals, deeper pink on the backside, and yellow center stamens. The flowers are gracefully carried on wiry stems above the deeply divided, dark green foliage.

Vigorous and charming, Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade' produces masses of semi-double, rosy pink flowers with 10 to 15 narrow, overlapping tepals surrounding a globe-like center of golden yellow anthers. Tall, it has strong stalks that are less susceptible to flopping. This Japanese Anemone has been rated as a superior variety in the Chicago Botanic Garden's 2004 Fall Blooming Anemones evaluation.

With pure white, semi-double blossoms, 4 in. wide (10 cm), exhibiting ruffled petals and golden stamens, Anemone x hybrida 'Whirlwind' is a very distinct and fine variety of Japanese Anemone. Dancing and swaying in the breeze, the eye-catching flowers are gracefully carried above compact and neat mounds of divided, vine-like, dark green foliage. A wonderful naturalizer.

With one of the longest-blooming seasons, up to 6-8 weeks, Japanese Anemones add brilliant color in the landscape, from mid or late summer through fall.

Planting and caring for Japanese Anemones is easy. Though they may appear delicate, these long-lived perennials can survive with minimal maintenance once they are established.