Japanese Anemone
A Japanese anemone flower is characterized by its saucer-shaped, delicate blooms with multiple petals in shades of white, pink, or mauve, held on tall, wiry stems that rise above the foliage, typically blooming in late summer through fall; the flowers are often described as "windflower-like" with a central cluster of yellow stamens, and the plant itself is a herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, dark green leaves that spread via creeping rhizomes.
Key features:
Flower shape: Cup-shaped, saucer-like
Petal appearance: Multiple "tepals" (modified petals and sepals) that can be single, double, or semi-double
Color variations: White, pink, mauve, depending on the variety
Center of flower: Yellow stamens in a prominent cluster
Stems: Tall, upright, wiry, branching
Foliage: Deeply divided, dark green leaves
Blooming season: Late summer to early fall
A Japanese anemone flower is characterized by its saucer-shaped, delicate blooms with multiple petals in shades of white, pink, or mauve, held on tall, wiry stems that rise above the foliage, typically blooming in late summer through fall; the flowers are often described as "windflower-like" with a central cluster of yellow stamens, and the plant itself is a herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, dark green leaves that spread via creeping rhizomes.
Key features:
Flower shape: Cup-shaped, saucer-like
Petal appearance: Multiple "tepals" (modified petals and sepals) that can be single, double, or semi-double
Color variations: White, pink, mauve, depending on the variety
Center of flower: Yellow stamens in a prominent cluster
Stems: Tall, upright, wiry, branching
Foliage: Deeply divided, dark green leaves
Blooming season: Late summer to early fall
A Japanese anemone flower is characterized by its saucer-shaped, delicate blooms with multiple petals in shades of white, pink, or mauve, held on tall, wiry stems that rise above the foliage, typically blooming in late summer through fall; the flowers are often described as "windflower-like" with a central cluster of yellow stamens, and the plant itself is a herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, dark green leaves that spread via creeping rhizomes.
Key features:
Flower shape: Cup-shaped, saucer-like
Petal appearance: Multiple "tepals" (modified petals and sepals) that can be single, double, or semi-double
Color variations: White, pink, mauve, depending on the variety
Center of flower: Yellow stamens in a prominent cluster
Stems: Tall, upright, wiry, branching
Foliage: Deeply divided, dark green leaves
Blooming season: Late summer to early fall