Japanese anemones
The
beautiful Japanese anemones are greatly valued for their late
flowering, bringing welcome colour in the garden into late
autumn. Recent work at Wisley has clarified some long-standing
nomenclatural problems.
RHS trials
A trial of Japanese anemones was concluded in 1997. A welcome spin-off from the Trial was an identification key to cultivars of Japanese anemone, available from the Trials department.
Japanese anemones: key and descriptions
Hot water treatment of Anemone x hybrida
Japanese anemones are frequently infested by leaf and bud eelworm, and experimental work has been taking place at Wisley to assess the value of hot water treatment.
Further reading
This is just one topic covered by the Society's monthly journal for members, The Garden, and articles of interest are listed below.
Bowles, E.A., & W.T. Stearn 1947, July & August. Japanese anemones. Journal of the RHS 72(7): 261-269; 72(8): 297-308. The classic paper resolving nomenclatural problems in these plants.
McKendrick, Margaret 1998. Japanese anemones. The Garden 123(9): 628-633. Report on the Trial.