How to Grow Japanese Anemone (Anemone x Hybrida)
Japanese anemones have soft pink or white flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall on 3- to 4-foot stems. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bypass Pruners
- Compost Makers
- Fertilizers
- Hand Cultivators
- Mulch
- Plants
- Seeds
Instructions
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Choosing Japanese Anemone
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Look for plants at nurseries in spring through fall.
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Buy Japanese anemone in 6-inch to 1-gallon containers.
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Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds.
Planting Japanese Anemone
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Plant Japanese anemone in full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.
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Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting hole.
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Place the plants no deeper than they were growing in the containers.
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Set the plants 12 to 18 inches apart.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
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Water well until soil is completely moist.
Caring for Japanese Anemone
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Cut old stems back to the ground in late spring using bypass pruners.
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Apply a light application of organic fertilizer to the top of the soil in spring; follow package directions.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost in spring.
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Water well weekly until soil is completely moist in summers with no rainfall.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
The Japanese anemone does not like root disturbance, so if transplanting - keep the root ball intact. They may sulk for a season or two, but don't despair. Mine have been established for years and I have to severely control their spread.
