Anemone, Hardy Grape Leaf Anemone 'Robustissima'

Anemonetomentosa

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Anemone (uh-NEM-oh-nee)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Anemone vitifolia var. tomentosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Champaign, Illinois

Fayette, Iowa

Buckfield, Maine

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Spencer, Massachusetts

Blissfield, Michigan

Hamilton, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Hopkins, Minnesota

Kasota, Minnesota

Winona, Minnesota

Jersey City, New Jersey

Croton On Hudson, New York

Delmar, New York

Pound Ridge, New York

Van Etten, New York

Flat Rock, North Carolina

Hamilton, Ohio

Ephrata, Pennsylvania

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Alexandria, Virginia

Mc Lean, Virginia

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

7
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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| January 2016 | positive

It's funny because I have this in a fairly dry part of my yard, with sun from morning to early afternoon. Not only is it doing well for ...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | December 2014 | positive

A great plant, hardier and more adaptable than most fall anemones. It has smaller flowers than many of the hybrids.

I don'...Read More

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Goodview, MN | October 2012 | positive

This is one of my favorite plants, hardly no care, no cover up in winter, always flowering from July through ---- does not get invasive t...Read More

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McLean, VA (Zone 7a) | October 2010 | positive

This plant does run, but not very aggressively. It's best features are that it blooms in the late summer and fall and it blooms for WEEKS...Read More

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | August 2010 | positive

Good name for this plant -- it is definitely robust. It forms a large bushy clump and sends stems with the flower buds above the foliage...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Medium to Tall - Plant 16 in apart. - Soft pink single flowers. The most adaptable of the Japanese Anemones. The hardiest and the most to...Read More

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Spokane, WA | February 2007 | positive

Ive had this plant for about four years. I moved it twice before finding the perfect spot for it. It has pritty pink flowers and will e...Read More

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Champaign, IL (Zone 5a) | September 2006 | positive

robust is right it will wander around. but drought tolerant. blooms profusely and as pretty a flower as the japanese hybrids.it grows rig...Read More

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