Anemone hup. 'Splendens' - P9

Description
The Japanese anemone 'Splendens' (Anemone hupehensis) produces striking, pink, slightly fragrant flowers from August to October. It prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shaded position. This rhizome-forming, upright, slender plant usually reaches a height of 1–1.2 m and spreads up to 1 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese anemone 'Splendens' are dark green, pinnate and lobed.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese anemone 'Splendens' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Rhizome-forming, upright, slender.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
The pink, cup-shaped flowers appear from August to October. They are slightly fragrant.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture