Anemone hupehensis var Japonica ‘Splendens’ (Japanese Anemone)

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. Low care and well-behaved, this beauty is a wonderful naturalizer that is perfect for adding a splash of color to the late-season garden.

• One of the longest-blooming perennials in the garden, it provides weeks of color, from late summer through fall, when many other perennials are starting to fade.
• Typically grows up to 32 in. tall (80 cm) and spreads via rhizomes to 18-24 in. (45-60 cm).
• Mixes beautifully with ornamental grasses or any other perennial plants. Well suited for borders, cottage gardens, coastal gardens, or naturalistic areas such as prairies or meadows.
• Very attractive as cut flowers, it has good resistance to most insects and diseases. Attracts butterflies but is deer and rabbit resistant!
• A full sun or part sun lover, it enjoys rich, humusy, evenly moist, well-drained soils. Do not let the soil dry out! Provide some wind protection. Add winter mulch in cool winter areas. This plant will happily naturalize to form colonies!
• Salt tolerant
• Eating may cause stomach upset and skin contact may cause mild irritation.

Native to China, Anemones have been cultivated in Japan for hundreds of years. Growing to 4 feet (120 cm), they produce single, semi-double or double blooms in shades of pink and white on slender, graceful stems in mid-late summer and early fall. Though they may appear delicate, these long-lived perennials can survive with minimal maintenance once they are established. Deer resistant, they are a popular choice for borders or as specimens in home gardens.