Japanese Anemone: Our Favorite Flowers
These beautiful blooms will shine in any garden.
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Japanese anemone is also known as windflower because the blooms stand atop long stems that sway in breezes. Botanical name for the plant pictured: Anemone hupehensis japonica ‘Pamina’
This beautiful Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis) takes center stage in the late summer and fall garden. Its branching stems make it perfect for cutting. Consider 'Hadspen Abundance' for casual gardens where, planted in a mass, its pink-and-yellow blooms can really shine.
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