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Anemone hupehensis (32)
The fall blooming "Japanese" anemones are the star of the autumn perennial border. Opinions on hardiness vary, but mine have always done well, even in Northern Vermont.
'Honorine Jobert' is a classic fall blooming white with single to semi-double flowers that are just begging to be used in autumn wedding designs.
'Ruffled Swan' is back!
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Please note that vernalized perennial orders must be placed separately from other plug orders. The minimum order is two trays, which may be mixed and matched with all other perennials in this collection. Learn more about our perennial program here.
About Tray Sizes (please read)
210 and 125 cell trays are full-sized trays, and three of these will fit in a shipping box.
50 cell trays are half-sized trays (unless otherwise noted) and two of these are the equivalent of one full sized tray. Six of these will fit in a shipping box. These trays are long and skinny. (Think hotdogs). There are not compatible with 25 cell half trays. Scoop scabiosa, veronica, solidago, gypsophila, hypericum, herbs, some tweedia, and others are grown in the 50 cell tray.
*Chrysanthemums are grown in the same 50 cell half tray as mentioned above, but due to their height, they take up twice as much space. So TWO half trays of mums takes up 2/3 of the box.
25 cell half trays are also half-sized trays, but they are short and square. (Think hamburgers). These are not compatible with 50 cell half trays. Limonium and astrantia are grown in this tray.
Gerberas are also grown in a 25 cell half tray, but are tall that the others, and FOUR of these half trays of gerberas fills a box.
18 and 32 cell trays are full sized trays specifically for our vernalized perennials. These have their own set of shipping rules (find details HERE) and cannot be combined with items grown in 210, 125, or 50 cell trays.
Growing Guides
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| Common Name | Japanese Anemone; windflower |
| Genus | Anemone |
| Species | x hybrida |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Life Cycle | herbaceous perennial |
| Format | Bare Roots |
| Care | Our Japanese Anemones generally ship in spring when they will be just coming out of dormancy. You may see swelling buds or a bit of new growth, but in general they will be in a dormant state and may look a little dead. Don't worry! They will wake up. You may see a bit of mold on the roots but this is completely normal. Simply wash it off and plant immediately. As a precaution you can treat the roots with a fungicide or biofungicide, but this isn't necessary. Small broken branches are also of little concern. Just prune off any broken bits and the plant will recover quickly. The root system is the important part at this stage in the game. If you can't plant immediately on arrival store your bare roots in the cooler.The cold will delay their growth. Keep them from freezing. You can either pot them into 1 gallon pots or plant them directly into your prepared soil. Just make sure to plant them within a few days of arrival. They are waking up and are ready to grow, and they will decline quickly if they are not given soil, water and sunshine. This is a carefully orchestrated process to get plants quickly from their storage conditions to you so please do your part and be ready to plant them on arrival. There is no reason that these plants will experience any stress if you prepare for their arrival. |
| Netting / Staking | Can grow 1- 1.5 feet tall and up to 3 feet tall when in bloom. Taller plants may need staking or other support. |
| Hardiness | Zones 4-9. In milder climates, they can be nearly evergreen. In the south, they will do best in part shade to prevent burning the foliage and drying out. In the north, they will do best with mulching well for winter. |
| Spacing | Spacing 12-18". They will spread quite quickly when happy. |
| Soil Preference | High organic matter; good drainage; moist. |
| Light | Full sun (6+ hours direct daylight) or part shade (2-6 hours direct daylight) |
| Water | Anemones prefer moist but well-drained and fertile soils that are not allowed to dry out. Avoid planting in wet soils. |
| When to Plant | Spring, when the ground is workable. |
| Harvesting | Anemones have some flexibility since they stagger their bloom over a few week period. I always tried to catch them with a couple, freshly opened flowers and some swollen buds. |
| Post Harvest Care | Post Harvest guide coming soon |
| Diseases / Insects | Flea beetles, caterpillars, and slugs are occasional pests. Susceptible to Synchytrium leaf gall, downy mildew, Septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, and some viruses. |
| Bailey's Notes | Anemone x hybrid, also known as Japanese Anemone, are actually hybrids of several Anemone species from China. They have all the charm of their spring blooming counterparts but are true perennials and quite adaptable to shade and even rather dry conditions. Best bloom will happen when kept well watered, but the plants will survive a range of conditions. They will bloom well in their first year from planting. |
| Resources |
North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Wisconsin Horticulture Division of Extension Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' |