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Herbaceous Perennial

Anemone × hybrida 'Elegans'
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Japanese anemone 'Elegans'

Tall, clump-forming perennial, about 1.2m in height, with mid-green, 3- lobed leaves. Single purple-pink flowers become paler with age, the overlapping 3 or 4 outer petals slightly darker than the 5 or 6 inner ones, are held above branching stems, from summer to autumn

Synonyms
Anemone × hybrida 'Albert Schweitzer'
Anemone × hybrida 'Max Vogel'
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical 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
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back 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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