Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis)

Japanese Anemone (Anemone hupehensis)Hardy, late summer to fall blooming perennial Description: Pale rose to mauve, 5 petaled, slightly cup shaped flowers with distinctive yellow stamens rise on long, narrow, branching stems above basal growth of dark green foliage Habit: Flower stems grow 2 3 feet tall by bloom time Culture: Prefers full sun to part shade and well drained, fertile soil Hardiness: USDA Zones 6 through 8 Named in 1908 for the Chinese province of Hupeh from which it hails,

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velvety foliage

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tolerates wet soil

but tolerant of poor conditions

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fresh smell when dry

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white-edged leaves

Habit: Upright

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