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Anemone, Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Serenade'

Anemone

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Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Anemone (uh-NEM-oh-nee)

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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

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)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Fruit Size

Pink

Fruit Colors

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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shadydame

North Walpole, NH (Zone 5a) | May 2010 | positive

This is a beautiful plant for the back of the border. Pretty pink flowers on tall stems look wonderful when all the other plants have gon...Read More

lorettamar

Southold, NY (Zone 7a) | September 2006 | positive

Pretty, elegant flowers, at a time when not many others are blooming.

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