By fall, most people have resigned themselves to saying goodbye to blooms in their perennial gardens. There are lots of choices for fall blossoms beyond chrysanthemums. The Japanese anemone is a gorgeous plant that provides abundant foliage throughout summer and spring, then explodes with tall white blossoms in the fall. Whether you are placing them in a clump, liner a fencing or incorporating white blossoms into the fall garden, these beauties are worth looking into.
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Botanical name: Anemone hupehensis
Shared name: Chinese or Japanese anemone
USDA zones: 4 to 2 (find your zone)
Water necessity: Needs moist but well-drained soil
Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade. The further south you are, vice versa, and the more colour they need.
Mature size: 1 to 5 feet high
Benefits and tolerances: Could survive cold winters
Seasonal interest: The bottom of this plant has lovely leaves from late spring through summer, then the white blossoms bloom in autumn.
When to plant: Historical fall or spring after the last frost
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Distinguishing traits: What separates this anemone from so many others is that it is a drop bloomer, offering rare white blossoms after several other summertime blooms have expired. Some hybrids and variations have blossoms in a range of pinks and lavender.
The foundation of deep green trifoliate leaves adds foliage to the backyard through summer and spring, while the tall blooms add blossoms at 3 to 4 feet high.
The blossoms themselves are beautiful. White sepals surround a ring of yellow stamens.
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The way to use it Japanese anemones can be mixed carefully into a perennial garden to offer fall blossoms. They also add a fall blossom mix and blooms together.
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The plant functions along a picket fence, particularly in a cottage garden. It looks amazing in massive clumps — just remember these clumps will be blossom free all summer.
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Anemones also have a delicate and exotic appearance which makes them ideal for Asian-style gardens. They are a good choice for rock gardens and gardens along woodland edges.
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Planting notes: Anemones need fertile, well-drained soil and flourish best when they get morning sun and at a day shade.
• Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart.
• Dig a hole that’s exactly the same depth as the container.
• Shake soil in the plant loose and place the plant gently in the hole.
• Add soil to fill.
• Water the plant — soil should be kept moist but not wet.
• Mulch around the plant to keep the soil moist.
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