Double-flowered Japanese Anemone Collection

- x 1 'Whirlwind' Anemone: an old variety, rather early, reaching up to 1.20 m (4ft) in height. Flowers are 6 cm (2in) in diameter, pure white on the inside, washed with pink on the outside. Its flowering begins in August.

- x 1 'Mont Rose' Anemone: its solid and upright flower stems, 60 cm (24in) in height, bear raspberry pink flowers that become pearly white with strongly ruffled petals.

- x 1 'Margarete' Anemone (synonym 'Lady Gilmour'): its 10 cm (4in) in diameter flowers of intense pink bloom on 90 cm (35in) tall stems.

A very vigorous plant when grown in suitable conditions, Japanese Anemone is also one of the most beautiful autumn flowers. It thrives in humus-rich, rich, light, slightly moist soil. It likes partial shade but can tolerate partial sun. This perennial spreads at the base of trees, on the edge of woodland, or at the back of borders where it forms magnificent colonies. You can plant it alongside Persicarias, Cimicifuga, and easy-to-grow hardy geraniums. In late summer, Japanese anemones also accompany tall asters or shade-tolerant shrubs like Sarcococca. They are also perfect in the background of borders, in front of a hedge of hydrangeas, for example. Occasionally invasive if they are happy, they self-seed easily. Fortunately, it is quite easy to limit their spread.

We recommend planting the 'Mont Rose' variety, the shortest one, at the front of your border or bed. The medium-sized 'Margarete' anemone will find its place on the side, while the stately 'Whirlwind' will dominate the back of the scene.

And for your winter bouquets, feel free to cut and put in a vase the stems bearing dry seed capsules, after two hours at room temperature, you will see white aments appear.