Anemone Fall in Love Sweetly
photo of Anemone 'Fall in Love Sweetly' courtesy of Walters Gardens
Japanese Anemone

You'll love how this new perennial will extend the seasonal interest of your garden. When other plants in your garden are starting to fade, Fall Anemones are just getting going. Fall in Love™ 'Sweetly' produces rich, rose pink flowers in early fall. The semi-double flowers are produced above a large mound of dark green foliage. Fall in Love™ 'Sweetly' spreads slowly through rhizomes. It combines well with other fall bloomers like Sedums and Ornamental Grasses.

  • Height: 51-66 cm (20-26 in)
  • Spread: 60-76 (24-30 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-8
  • Sun or Shade: sun to light shade (minimum 4 hrs direct sun)
  • Bloom Time: late summer to early fall
  • Leaf Colour: dark green
  • Bloom Colour: rose pink
  • Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
  • Nature Attraction: butterflies

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Japanese anenomes are easy to grow when properly sited. They can be grown in full sun if a consistant supply of moisture is available but they will do best with protection from the hot afternoon sun. Dappled afternoon shade is ideal. They prefer rich, loose, well-drained soil. Dry or excessively wet soil may kill them. This variety spreads by slowly creeping rhizomes, and new plants may appear near the original clump in the spring. They are easily transplanted if they show up where they are not wanted. This should be done in the spring. Make sure to provide a heavy mulch in the fall the first two seasons to prevent frost heaving. Deer and rabbits typically don't bother this plant and it has no serious pest or disease issues.

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