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How to grow Japanese anemone in the UK
Tall, elegant pink or white flowers in late summer, happy in shade.
- DifficultyEasy peasy
- WhereBeds
- Sunpart shade or shade
- Grows to90cm
- Spacing50cm
- Time to first pickabout 12 weeks
- Typeperennial
When to sow, plant and harvest japanese anemone
| Plant | mid March to late May or mid September to late October |
|---|---|
| In flower | early August to mid October |
Dates are for central England. Sow about two weeks later in the north and Scotland, and up to two weeks earlier in the south and south west. Get the dates for your postcode.
Planting it
- Water your new plants in their pots first
- Dig a hole a bit bigger than the pot
- Tip the plant out gently, holding the leaves, not the stem
- Pop it in the hole, firm the soil around it, and water well
- Space the plants about 50cm apart each way
Top tips for growing japanese anemone
- It spreads - give it room, or choose 'Honorine Jobert' for white.
Soil and feeding
Poor soil - really!. Nasturtiums flower best in poor soil. Feed them and you get all leaves and no flowers.
Harvesting and eating japanese anemone
Enjoy them in late summer and autumn.
Saving your own japanese anemone seed
Autumn or early spring.
- Dig up a big clump
- Pull or cut it into two or three pieces, each with roots and shoots
- Replant them - more plants for free, and the old one grows better too
Where to buy japanese anemone plants
Thompson & Morgan · Suttons · Amazon
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Japanese anemone questions
When do I plant out japanese anemone?
Plant japanese anemone out from mid March to late May or mid September to late October.
When can I enjoy japanese anemone?
Japanese anemone is ready from early August to mid October. Enjoy them in late summer and autumn.
How long do japanese anemone take to grow?
Roughly 12 weeks from sowing or planting until the first harvest.
Are japanese anemone easy to grow?
Japanese anemone are rated 'easy peasy' for beginners, and can be grown in the ground or a raised bed.
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