(Japanese Anemone, Little Princess Japanese Anemone)

Delicate light pink flowers occur on the Little Princess anemone. This late-blooming herbaceous perennial is native to China. Selection 'Little Princess' resulted as a mutation off of 'Praecox' in The Netherlands in 2002. The Little Princess anemone bears mainly five-petaled, pale pink flowers on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. The petals - often with smears of deep rose - surround a central tuft of yellow stamens. The large, hairy, deeply lobed leaves are concentrated toward the plant's...

(Japanese Anemone)

The double-flowered version of Anemone hupehensis, variety japonica is a late-blooming herbaceous perennial native to China and Japan. Rounded purple-pink flowers with many sepal-like petals are borne on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. The large, hairy, deeply lobed leaves are concentrated toward the plant's base. Several cultivars are available, including 'Prinz Heinrich' and 'Pamina'.

Japanese anemone prefers well drained soil and partial shade. It spreads vigorously...

(Japanese Anemone, Pink Saucer Japanese Anemone)

Just when the late summer seems filled with floral doldrums, the Pink Saucer anemone saves the day! This herbaceous perennial is native to China and Japan. The cultivar 'Pink Saucer' bears clusters of rounded, rose and lighter pink flowers on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. Each flower has five petals surrounding a central tuft of golden yellow stamens. The large, hairy, deeply lobed leaves are concentrated toward the plant's base. The upright flower stems are blushed in dark red, and...

(Japanese Anemone, Prinz Heinrich Japanese Anemone)

The double-flowered version of Anemone hupehensis, variety japonica is a late-blooming herbaceous perennial native to China and Japan. The cultivar 'Prinz Heinrich' bears clusters of rounded, frilly, purple-pink flowers on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. The large, hairy, deeply lobed leaves are concentrated toward the plant's base. Introduced in 1902 and still widely grown, 'Prinz Heinrich' received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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(Japanese Anemone, Splendens Japanese Anemone)

When summer fades into fall, the Splendens Japanese anemone grabs the attention with showy pink blossoms. This herbaceous perennial is native to China and Japan. The cultivar 'Splendens' bears clusters of rounded, five-petaled variably pink to rose flowers (with a hint of fuchsia) on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. Each flower has a central tuft of golden yellow stamens. The large, hairy, deeply lobed leaves are concentrated toward the plant's base.

Japanese anemone grows best in...

(European Wood Anemone)

A familiar and beloved wildflower of European woodlands, this hardy perennial spangles the forest floor with white flowers in early spring. The cupped, six- to eight-lobed blooms open wide in bright light to reveal a central starburst of bright yellow anthers. The solitary flowers are borne atop compact stems clothed with heavily dissected, three-parted leaves. Similar leaves arise directly from the ground. The foliage goes dormant by midsummer. Plants grow from a branching underground network of...

(European Wood Anemone, Robinsoniana European Wood Anemone)

A familiar and beloved hardy perennial from European forests, wood anemone spangles the shaded garden with dainty flowers in early spring. Bearing colorful blossoms that are bright lavender-blue inside and gray-white outside, 'Robinsoniana' is named after famed horticulturist William Robinson, who selected it in about 1870. The cupped, six- to eight-lobed blooms open wide in bright light to reveal a central starburst of bright yellow anthers. The solitary flowers are borne atop compact stems clothed...

(Wood Ginger)

A yellow-flowered version of the much beloved European wood anemone, this hardy perennial from northern Europe and western Asia bears its sunny flowers in early spring. The cupped, five- to eight-lobed blooms open wide in bright light to reveal a central boss of bright yellow anthers. The solitary flowers are borne atop compact stems clothed with heavily dissected, three-parted leaves. Similar leaves arise directly from the ground. The foliage goes dormant by midsummer. Plants grow from a branching...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone)

Even when not displaying the pale pink flowers by early fall, the fuzzy grapeleaf anemone warrants a look because of its foliage. All across the highland grassland slopes of central China this herbaceous perennial wildflower prospers. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rises from a semi-woody, fibrous root system. Plants readily spread because of the underground shoots.

The green leaves rise from the roots to create a basal rosette as well as appear on the upright flower stems. Each leaf...

(Anemone, Fuzzy Grapeleaf Anemone, Rose Beauty Anemone)

Easy to start from seed and becoming a showpiece in the perennial garden, the Rose Beauty fuzzy grapeleaf anemone boasts a long season of rose and pink blossoms. This species is native to the highland grassland slopes of central China. It forms a clump of attractive leaves that rises from a semi-woody, fibrous root system. Plants readily spread because of the underground shoots.

The green leaves rise from the roots to create a basal rosette as well as appear on the upright flower stems. Each...