Anemone tomentosa 'Robustissima' |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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Mauve-pink flowers are produced on well-branched stalks held about 2 ft. above the attractive, dark green foliage. The leaves are lobed rather than divided like the hybrids, and are woolly grey-green underneath.
'Robustissima' is an excellent choice for colder climates with shorter growing seasons. It is hardier than other hybrids, to zone 3, and blooms earlier, peaking in August and September here in Michigan.
Characteristics:
Height:
2-3 Feet
Spread:
1-2 Feet
Flower Color:
Pink shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Part shade (4-6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Average water needs
Consistent water needs
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Late summer
Early fall
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Woodland/Shade
Eclectic
Japanese Anenomes are easy to grow when properly sited. In cooler climates, they can be grown in full sun if a consistant supply of moisture is available. In warmer zones, they need protection from the hot, midday sun; dappled shade is ideal. Plant them in rich, loose, well-drained soil. Dry or excessively wet soil and windy conditions are a sure downfall of this plant. This species spreads by means of creeping rhizomes, and many new plants will appear near the original clump in the spring. They are easily transplanted if they show up where they are not wanted. This should be done in the spring. Make sure to provide a heavy mulch in the fall the first two seasons to prevent frost heaving.
Anemones used to be called "windflowers."