Eriocapitella, Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'September Charm'

Eriocapitellahupehensis

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Species
hupehensis (hew-pay-EN-sis)
Synonym
Anemone hupehensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Vincent, Alabama

Boulder Creek, California(2 reports)

San Leandro, California

Lula, Georgia

Saint Charles, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Beverly, Massachusetts

Mashpee, Massachusetts

Sandwich, Massachusetts

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Owosso, Michigan

Pinckney, Michigan

Eden Prairie, Minnesota

New Vernon, New Jersey

Berkshire, New York

Sand Lake, New York

Clyde, Ohio

Galena, Ohio

Warwick, Rhode Island

Farmington, Utah

Fort Valley, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

Franklin, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
1
negative
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M
Eden Prairie, MN (Zone 4b) | May 2023 | neutral

The first growing season, this plant was spectacular. The flowers are stunning. However, in the second spring the plant barely managed to...Read More

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Davidson, NC | May 2013 | negative

This plant has beautiful foliage and flowers, but has extremely invasive stolons and roots on two of my properties in North Carolina, zon...Read More

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Warwick, RI (Zone 6b) | July 2012 | positive

This grows well in Rhode Island. planted 3 yrs ago and has survived very cold winters. Ours has grown larger and fuller ea. yr. Now stand...Read More

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Lula, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2008 | positive

After years of nothing happening with this plant, I have finally moved it two very different locations and it is blooming in both and loo...Read More

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Atlanta, GA (Zone 7b) | August 2005 | positive

Atlanta - these get big! Nice in leaf and blooms well. Bloom stalks on mine get over 4' high and sometimes need support.

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Berkshire, NY (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | positive

A must have for late season color. The form is very nice all summer and it blooms here in Upstate NY in late August through October. Le...Read More

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