Anemone × hybrida 'Königin Charlotte'
Japanese anemone 'Köningin Charlotte'
Large, clump-forming perennial about 1.2m tall, with attractive, divided mid-green leaves, and bearing large rich rose-pink, semi-double flowers with up to 20 overlapping petals and a central boss of yellow stamens, appearing from summer to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow in any garden soil but avoid excessive winter wet, dislikes being moved around. Can spread rapidly once established and has the potential to become a nuisance. See anemone cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or autumn, or propagate by root cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- City and courtyard gardens
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back flowered stems in late autumn
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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