Fall in Love™ Japanese Anemone 'Sweetly'
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 20-26 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: late summer to early fall
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Bloom: semi-double, deep rose-pink flowers
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Light: full sun to part sun
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Soil: average, moist, well-drained
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Moisture: consistent moisture
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Use: borders, mass plantings, specimen
or focal point, filler in containers, cut flower
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Care: heavily mulch in first two
seasons to prevent frost heave; fertilize in spring; deadheading is not
necessary but improves the appearance
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Concerns: generally pest-free; watch for
mildews, leaf spot, slugs and caterpillars
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Native to: species native to China, later
introduced to Japan
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Notes: large mound of dark green
foliage; spreads slowly through rhizomes; flowers attract butterflies; deer and
rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Shade Garden F280
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