Japanese Anemone

These easy-going perennials are prized for their pretty late season flowers and are most at home planted out in the garden.

Japanese Anemone are very easy-going plants that will do well in a wide variety of positions and soils. You can even keep your Anemone in its pot on a sheltered patio for a while if you prefer. However your plant will be happiest planted out in the garden.

You can plant your Anemone out any time the ground is not actually frozen. It will be happy in full sun right through to a fully shaded position. Dig a nice big hole when planting out and add some rich compost to get it settled in. Keep well-watered whilst it is establishing but once it’s settled it won’t need a lot of extra watering.

Pinch out spent flowers regularly to encourage new blooms and keep the soil damp. This is especially important while it is in a pot, as it will need watering regularly during dry spells.

Japanese anemones are deciduous so will drop their leaves in winter, trim them back at this stage and they will reward you with a lovely display each year from Summer to the first frosts.

Problem Solving

Japanese Anemones are generally low maintenance. However if planted in full sun, or if there is a spell of very warm weather, make sure your plant isn’t drying out too much. Anemones like to be kept moist but not waterlogged.