Anemone, Pocahontas

Japanese Anemone 'Pocahontas', Windflower 'Pocahontas', Fantasy Series

Compact and active, An profusion of gently cupped, double, bubblegum pink blooms with a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens are produced by the double-flowered Japanese anemone Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas'. The sturdy stalks holding the flowers upright can survive inclement weather. Following them come seed heads that resemble fluffy, creamy white cotton and keep the garden interesting well into the late fall and winter. This late summer garden classic deserves a spot in the garden, a container, or in a vase because it is low maintenance and well-behaved.

Plant Type Perennials
Hardiness Zone 5-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Height12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 24" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy
Tolerance Deer, Rabbit, Salt, Wet Soil
Attracts Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Anemone, Pocahontas | Japanese Anemone 'Pocahontas', Windflower 'Pocahontas', Fantasy Series || Compact and active, An profusion of gently cupped, double, bubblegum pink blooms with a central tuft of golden-yellow stamens are produced by the double-flowered Japanese anemone Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas'. The sturdy stalks holding the flowers upright can survive inclement weather. Following them come seed heads that resemble fluffy, creamy white cotton and keep the garden interesting well into the late fall and winter. This late summer garden classic deserves a spot in the garden, a container, or in a vase because it is low maintenance and well-behaved.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Wet Soil Tolerant, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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