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Japanese anemones

Possibly Japanese anemone 'Elegans'.

Anemone × hybrida 'Elegans' AGM:

'Elegans' is a tall, erect perennial with ternate foliage and, from late summer to autumn, bowl-shaped, light pink flowers to 7cm across, with broad outer petals, and narrow inner ones.

Full sun / partial shade.

Herbaceous perennial with a suckering habit. Hardy.

Will grow in any garden soil but avoid excessive winter wet, dislikes being moved around. Can spread rapidly once established.

Ultimate height: 1-1.5m.

Ultimate spread: 0.5-1m.

Pruning: Cut back in late autumn.

Propagate by division in early spring or autumn, or by root cuttings.

Photos of this plant

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