Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Japanese Anemone is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Japanese Anemone's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Azaleato flower when it does not
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'to flower when it does not
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Professor Sargent'for height behind it
- Camellia 'Yuletide'for height behind it
Garden styles
Cottage garden Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: