Projo Garden Blog

I was surprised to read the following, "To say that the Japanese Anemone is one of the best fall flowers would be an understatement -- it is the best. Here is a plant and flower with real charm, refinement, and sophistication" on this website. ( I think most of us consider Chrysanthemum in all bright colors as the highlight flowers for the fall.)

I have always admired the Japanese anemone and tried to have them in my garden. I lost quite a few as they did not survive the winters, including this one with white flowers.

There is still one left that was planted 5 years ago with pale pink flowers; it has been getting bigger and taller and producing more flowers each year with a long blooming period from summer into late October.

8.27.05

This anemone is thriving in a partial sun in my backyard, surrounded by the thick groundcover, ajuga, which apparently helps protecting it during the cold winter. It has grown to about 3 feet.

10.8.09

Being in the backyard, it did not receive fertilization as often as the flowering plants in the front. Yet the blooms have been abundant with good size flowers. I'll remember to be more attentive to it next year.

10.8.09

Anemone belongs in the family Ranunculaceae. The meaning of anemone flower is forsaken or dying hope.

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