Japanese Anemones: The Most Beautiful Varieties

Anemone 'Bressingham Glow'

The Japanese anemone ‘Bressingham Glow’ is exceptional with its small semi-double flowers of a very pronounced pink that appear from August to October. The first frosts take their toll. This perennial enjoys semi-shaded locations such as the edge of a wood or the base of a tree. It can be grown both in the ground and in pots, which has the advantage of limiting the development of its running roots that can become invasive in a small city garden or courtyard. Feel free to include it in a seasonal bouquet, either alone or accompanied!

Anemone ‘Bressingham Glow’

Pair it with aconites, pink cactus dahlias like ‘Park Princess’, or a clump of Chrysanthemum ‘Orchid Helen’, in front of a scarlet Winged Euonymus in autumn.

Anemone 'Honorine Jobert'

The ‘Honorine Jobert’ anemone is an old variety that produces floral stems reaching up to 1.5 m in height, adorned with numerous small single flowers from August to October. It is best planted in deep, cool, humus-rich soil and sheltered from the wind. Its long and generous flowering makes it an essential perennial for gardens. Its green foliage can be deciduous or semi-evergreen, depending on the climate. You will enjoy this white anemone and its flowering until the first chills of autumn.

‘Honorine Jobert’ anemone

Use its height to create a wildflower bed: Pair it with Buenos Aires verbena, with its airy purple flowering, Calamagrostis brachytricha, Pennisetums, Aster ‘Little Carlow’, Sedum ‘José Aubergine’, and Geranium ‘Rozanne’ in the foreground. This will create a light and airy flower bed. The floral stems will dance with the wind, bringing life to the arrangement.

Anemone 'Little Princess'

Featuring a generous pale pink flowering, the anemone ‘Little Princess’ displays its small single flowers from August to November. The first frosts cause it to enter dormancy. With a height of 50 cm, this variety is considered dwarf, taking on a bushy habit. It thrives both in the ground and in a pot on a balcony or terrace.

Anemone ‘Little Princess’

This variety is perfect for creating a pot display with autumn colours. The anemone ‘Little Princess’ is not afraid of competition in a large pot. Pair it with heathers in pink hues like ‘H.E Beale’ and an original ivy such as ‘Goldheart’ or ‘Gloire de Marengo’ that will create trailing cascades from the pot. Highlighted on a terrace, in a city garden, or on a patio, you can enjoy this display for many months.

Anemone 'Mont Rose'

The distinctive feature of the Japanese anemone ‘Mont Rose’ is its stunning semi-double pink flowers that turn white and pearlescent at the end of flowering, with frilled petals. This quirky aspect adds even more charm. Its flower stems reach 60 cm in height, allowing it to fit beautifully into any semi-shaded borders, and its medium habit will look splendid in a pot. Dare to create a seasonal bouquet with ‘Mont Rose’ that will thrive in a vase.

Anemone ‘Mont Rose’

Enhance the graphic shape of this white Japanese anemone with ornamental grasses that will elevate it, such as variegated Japanese sweet flag, and carex like ‘Aureovariegata’ or ‘Feather Falls’ in the foreground. In the back of the border, plant miscanthus ‘Gold Bar’. Their foliage will bring brightness and graphic appeal. Mulch the border to retain the necessary moisture for the plants’ healthy development. You will be able to admire this modern and original border, both in the choice of plants and in its display.

Anemone 'Pamina'

The ‘Pamina’ anemone is valued for its semi-double, dark pink flowers that are very dense. This perennial will thrive in non-burning sunlight, partial shade, and shade. For soil, it prefers cool, deep, moist earth and a location sheltered from winds. Its sturdy stems, reaching 80 cm in height, make it suitable for both pots and borders.

‘Pamina’ anemone

Place it in a romantic garden by pairing this perennial anemone with asters in shades of purple and pink, such as ‘Le Vasterival’, ‘Mönch’, or ‘Violetta’, along with sages like ‘Amethyst’ and echinaceas. Their long flower spikes will attract pollinating insects and add softness to the borders.

Here are more plant ideas to enhance a romantic garden with our Inspirations sheet: Romantic garden.

Anemone 'Whirlwind'

The variety ‘Whirlwind’ is one of the tallest Japanese anemones. At 1.20 m in height, it occupies vertical space. Its stems bear small double flowers with undulating petals, white with a pink-tinted reverse. Whether in a pot or in a border, it can be grown anywhere!

Anemone ‘Whirlwind’

Add bright white touches to a semi-shaded foliage border. Plant the anemone ‘Whirlwind’ alongside ‘Alba’ foxgloves. Pair them with a collection of hostas with stunning and varied foliage such as ‘Angel’ with its large, crinkled grey-green leaves, ‘Minutenman’ with its green and ivory variegated leaves, or ‘Spartacus’ with its blue-green foliage edged in yellow. This scene can be cultivated both in the ground and in pots.

Anemone 'Prinz Heinrich'

Like ‘Bressingham Glow’, the ‘Prinz Heinrich’ anemone is a must-have with its semi-double to double, purplish-pink flowers. Considered medium at 70 cm in height, this variety blooms continuously from July to October, and even into November depending on the region. Plant it in soil that remains consistently moist and enriched in autumn. It’s best to shelter it from winds to prevent its stems from bending.

‘Prinz Heinrich’ anemone

Highlight the pink Japanese anemone ‘Prinz Heinrich’ in a purple border to create contrasts. Plant it alongside Burgundy persicarias like ‘Blackfield’ and ‘Little Miss’ miscanthus with reddish-purple foliage. In the foreground, place ‘Black Pearl’ heucheras with almost black leaves and a mauve-pink underside, or hardy geraniums like ‘Black’n White Army’, which are purple-brown with small white flowers.

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

Here is an early variety that begins to flower from June until October. The ‘Wild Swan’ anemone features small, unique, single flowers that are white with a purple reverse, providing a contrast to its green foliage. With a height of 50 cm, it can be easily grown in pots, but it also suits a mass planting in the garden. This cultivation method helps to manage the running roots, as Japanese anemones can become invasive.

‘Wild Swan’ anemone

And why not create a monochrome white mass with bushes featuring hydrangeas like ‘Runaway Bride’, ‘Diamantino’, or ‘Annabelle’, along with some bush roses such as ‘Winchester Cathedral’ or ‘Tranquility’ at the back. The result will be stunning!

For further reading

• Find more associations with Japanese anemones in our dedicated advice sheet: Japanese Anemones: 8 Ideas for Successful Combinations.
• Once you have selected the white-flowered varieties of Japanese anemones, let our comprehensive guide lead you: Japanese Anemones: Planting and Care.
• Discover our 5 Favourite Varieties of Double-Flowered Japanese Anemones