Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Rotkäppchen'
Japanese anemone 'Rotkäppchen'
An upright, suckering, deciduous perennial with oval-shaped, toothed dark green leaves. Semi-double deep rose pink flowers with narrow petals and yellow centres appear from late summer through to autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 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
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- 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
Grows well in any reasonable, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Avoid excessive winter wet. See anemone cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworms, caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to anemone smuts and powdery mildews
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