Japanese Anemone 'Windflower'
Japanese Anemone 'Windflower'
Japanese Anemone 'Windflower'
Japanese Anemone 'Windflower'

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5.5" Perennial
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Regularly: $14.99 ea

Japanese Anemone 'Windflower'

Scott's Nursery Ltd.

$14.99
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Bring a touch of ethereal, fairy-tale romance to your late-summer landscape with this elegant and graceful garden treasure. Rising high above a lush, spreading mound of deeply lobed, dark forest-green leaves are exceptionally tall, slender, and wiry stems that seem to dance effortlessly in the slightest breeze. Perched atop these swaying stems is an abundance of exquisitely simple, satin-textured blossoms that catch the golden autumn light beautifully. The delicate petals surround a striking centrepiece of tightly packed, luminous golden-yellow stamens. It creates an enchanting, moving display that brings sophisticated structure, light, and a magical woodland charm to the garden just as other summer flowers begin to fade.
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Plant Details

Mature Size:

24-48" H x 24-36" W

Zone:

5-8

Watering:

Medium to High

Type:

Herbaceous Perennial

Growth Rate:

Slow - Moderate

Light:

Partial Shade/Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Hybrid Anemone, Japanese Anemone, Windflower, Autumn Anemone

Scientific Name:

Anemone x hybrida

Type:

Thriller / Tall Architectural / Fall-Blooming Perennial

Growth Details:

Mature Size: Height of 60–120 cm (24–48 inches) x Width of 60–90 cm (24–36 inches). Note: Height depends greatly on the specific cultivar.

Growth Habit: Upright, clumping, and spreading via vigorous underground runners.

Form: Tall, airy floral spires rising gracefully from a dense, low basal mound.

Growth Rate: Slow to establish in its first year, but medium to fast once settled, spreading steadily into a beautiful colony.

Flowering: Highly prolific with numerous elegant buds opening sequentially over many weeks.

Flowering Time: Late summer through to mid-autumn.

Flower Colour: Soft pastel pinks, rose, or pristine whites, depending on the cultivar.

Environmental Needs:

Exposure: Partial shade to full sun (prefers shelter from intense, baking afternoon heat).

Soil Preferences: Thrives in deep, fertile, organically rich, humic soils that retain moisture well with a neutral to slightly acidic pH (\(6.0 - 7.0\)).

Soil Tolerance: Forgiving of clay loam if it is well-amended with organic matter. Completely intolerant of dry, sandy soils or soggy, poorly drained winter ground.

Watering: Moderate to high. Requires a consistent watering schedule to mimic a damp woodland floor.

Container Role: Acts as a majestic, soaring Thriller in large, stately patio containers.

Special Features:

Disease Resistances: Exceptionally robust and virtually untroubled by common garden diseases like powdery mildew.

Native Species: A classic garden hybrid derived from species native to China and Japan, cultivated for centuries for their elegant form.

Fast Growing: Spreads steadily via underground rhizomes once it is fully established in the landscape.

Attracts: A vital late-season food source for honeybees, bumblebees, and butterflies when other nectar sources are scarce.

Uses: Elegant cut flowers, back-of-border architectural structure, woodland naturalization, and autumn focal points.

Resistance: Highly resistant to deer, rabbits, and slugs due to bitter compounds within the foliage.
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Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

Bloom Information: Features large, saucer-like flowers with high visual showiness. The rounded, woolly green buds look like beautiful pearls before opening.

Fall Colour: Foliage stays dark green through autumn, while the fading flowers develop into whimsical, fluffy white cotton-like seed heads.

Garden Value:

Ornamental Interest: Delivers high architectural drama with its tall, dancing stems and pristine, saucer-shaped blossoms glowing against dark foliage.

Landscaping Uses: Perfect for woodland garden edges, mixed perennial borders, cottage gardens, naturalized mass plantings under high tree canopies, and late-season cutting gardens.

Garden/Landscape Benefits: Provides critical structural interest and fresh colour in late summer and autumn when most other perennials look tired, and easily colonizes shady areas over time.

Wildlife & Human Value:

Wildlife Value: Functions as an essential lifeline for late-season pollinators, buzzing with activity during the autumn transition.

Human Value: Offers homeowners an elegant solution for lighting up dark garden corners, providing months of low-maintenance beauty and exquisite, long-stemmed cut flowers for indoor vases.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

Best Time To Plant: Spring is highly recommended to give the root system a full growing season to establish before the winter freeze.

Spacing: Space 60–75 cm (24–30 inches) apart from the center, as they will spread and fill out empty spaces over time.

Location Tips: Choose a location sheltered from harsh, drying winds that could snap the tall flower stems. Avoid areas where cold water collects in winter.

Companion Plants: Pairs beautifully with Hostas, Ferns, Astilbes, Actaea (Bugbane), and ornamental grasses like Hakonechloa (Japanese Forest Grass).

Care:

Light Requirements: Thrives best in partial shade (dappled afternoon light is ideal). Can handle full sun in cooler climates if the soil stays moist.

Moisture Requirements: Requires consistently moist, rich, and well-drained soil. It will not tolerate drying out completely, especially during its first few seasons.

Maintenance: Minimal maintenance required. Cut the tall, spent flower stems down to the basal foliage in late autumn, and clear away dead leaves in early spring.

Fertilization: Apply a generous layer of rich organic compost or a balanced, slow-release fertilizer around the root zone each spring to fuel the heavy late-season bloom cycle.

Tolerances:

Partial shade and dappled shade tolerant, Clay soil tolerant (if well-draining), Black walnut tree tolerant (resists juglone), Deer and rabbit resistant, Slug and snail resistant

Tips For Success:

Thinning/Pinching: Leave the plant undisturbed once planted, as they dislike having their roots moved. If they spread too far, simply pull up unwanted runners in early spring.

Support/Staking: Despite being tall, the wiry stems are incredibly tough and rarely need staking unless planted in deep, heavy shade where they stretch for light.

Mulching: Apply a 5 cm (2-inch) layer of leaf mold or shredded bark in spring to retain moisture, and add a thick layer of mulch in late autumn to protect the crown from frost heaving.

Winter Protection: In colder zones, do not cut the foliage back until spring; the dead leaves provide a natural insulating blanket for the crown against harsh winter temperatures.
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