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Perennial · Ranunculaceae family

Japanese anemone

Anemone ×hybrida

Full sun to part shade 2 ft 7½ in–3 ft 11¼ in × 1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in Flowers August–October to −93 °F
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In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to part shade
Size2 ft 7½ in–3 ft 11¼ in
spacing 17¾ in
FlowersAugust–October
PlantingApril–May, September–October
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to part shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

tolerates any pH
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistloamyhumus-rich

Watering

do not waterlogless when it rains

Frost

−93 °F
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (69 in).

19¾ in3 ft 3⅜ in4 ft 11 in2 ft 7½ in–3 ft 11¼ inspread 1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in
2 ft 7½ in–3 ft 11¼ in× spread 1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in

Plant 17¾ in apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Typical for a temperate climate (four seasons). The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberFeeding: JanuaryFeeding: FebruaryFeeding: MarchFeeding: AprilFeeding: MayFeeding: JuneFeeding: JulyFeeding: AugustFeeding: SeptemberFeeding: OctoberFeeding: NovemberFeeding: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingFeeding
Now, in October: a good time for planting (container plant).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August–October · pink, purple or white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

container plant: April–May, September–October

Feeding

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March–May

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
balanced fertilizercompost or mulch
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

What you will see

Angular brown or black blotches between the veins of the leaves, distorted buds.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants; remove affected leaves in fall.
    • Do not wet plants by watering the leaves.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove affected leaves and shoots; destroy heavily affected plants.
Leaf and bud eelwormspest

What you will see

Angular brown or black blotches between the veins of the leaves, distorted buds.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Healthy plants; remove affected leaves in fall.
    • Do not wet plants by watering the leaves.
  2. By hand once noticedRemove affected leaves and shoots; destroy heavily affected plants.
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Caterpillarspest

What you will see

Eaten leaves.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Regular checks.
  2. By hand once noticedPick off caterpillars by hand.
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What you will see

Holes in leaves and shiny trails, especially on young shoots in spring.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Water in the morning so the plant dries off by evening.
    • Watch and protect young shoots in spring.
    • Encourage natural enemies (birds, toads, hedgehogs).
  2. By hand damp, mild evenings from spring to fallCollect slugs and snails in the evening by torchlight; traps made of half an orange or containers of beer.
  3. Biological warm, moist soil, spring to early fallPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil (effective against slugs, less so against snails).
Slugs and snailspest

What you will see

Holes in leaves and shiny trails, especially on young shoots in spring.

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Water in the morning so the plant dries off by evening.
    • Watch and protect young shoots in spring.
    • Encourage natural enemies (birds, toads, hedgehogs).
  2. By hand damp, mild evenings from spring to fallCollect slugs and snails in the evening by torchlight; traps made of half an orange or containers of beer.
  3. Biological warm, moist soil, spring to early fallPhasmarhabditis hermaphrodita nematodes watered into the soil (effective against slugs, less so against snails).
More about this problem

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and stems; leaves curl and dry out.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Sunny, airy position; not in a still spot against a wall.
    • Do not overdo nitrogen (lush young leaves are more susceptible).
    • Water at the roots, not on the leaves.
  2. By hand as soon as the first symptoms appearQuickly cut out affected shoots and burn them or take them away (not to the compost).
  3. Gentle spray at the start of infectionSulphur or fatty acids (potassium soap) according to the label.
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only in a heavy attackA product authorized in your country against powdery mildew.
Powdery mildewsdisease · from spring onwards

What you will see

White powdery coating on leaves and stems; leaves curl and dry out.

When to look

From spring onwards

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Sunny, airy position; not in a still spot against a wall.
    • Do not overdo nitrogen (lush young leaves are more susceptible).
    • Water at the roots, not on the leaves.
  2. By hand as soon as the first symptoms appearQuickly cut out affected shoots and burn them or take them away (not to the compost).
  3. Gentle spray at the start of infectionSulphur or fatty acids (potassium soap) according to the label.
  4. Chemical — only when nothing else helps only in a heavy attackA product authorized in your country against powdery mildew.
More about this problem
Sources (4)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

Ready-made Studio combinations with this plant

Click a combination — the Studio opens a new raised garden bed with it already planted.

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does Japanese anemone flower?

In August–October; the flowers are pink, purple or white.

Does Japanese anemone tolerate shade?

It tolerates part shade (3–6 hours of sun), but not full shade.

How much space does Japanese anemone need?

At maturity 1 ft 7⅝ in–3 ft 3⅜ in wide and 2 ft 7½ in–3 ft 11¼ in tall; recommended spacing 17¾ in.

Leaf and bud eelworms — what can you do?

Healthy plants; remove affected leaves in fall. Remove affected leaves and shoots; destroy heavily affected plants.

Caterpillars — what can you do?

Regular checks. Pick off caterpillars by hand.

Sources (24) Checked 24 October 2026

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