afternoon sun in hot locations. Divide
every 10 years in the spring if needed
to renew clump. Fall transplanting is
fatal; spring planting is advised.
Tall-growing cultivars (4–5 ft.) may
need staking.
related plantS I have tried
approximately 10 different cultivars of
Anemone ×hybrida and I find the old
standbys ‘September Charm’ (single
pink) and ‘Honorine Jobert’ (single
white) to be the longest lived and most
tolerant to sun and drought once
established. Both can be invasive.
‘Bressingham Glow’ is a semi-double
with rose-pink petals.
Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’
can be invasive but is well behaved in
dry shade. Also afflicted by black
blister beetles. More tolerant of
temperature extremes than Anemone
×hybrida. Hardy to zone 3.
Anemone pulsatilla
pasque flower
ranunculaceaeCupped purplish-red flowers;
silky hairs on foliage
12 in. high; 12 in. wide
Part shade
Blooms April–May
Zones 5–8
pruning Leave deadheads on the
plant because they mature into
fantastic fluffy, multispined creatures
resembling clematis seedheads. The
leaves usually disappear in the
summer after the seedheads emerge.
other maintenance Plants are
short-lived unless provided with
well-draining soil, particularly over
the winter. Tolerates drought in cooler
regions. Plants do not require division
for many years; once plants are well
established, divide carefully after
flowering, if desired.Anemone pulsatilla