Anemone 'Prince Henry'
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HEADS UP. THIS ONE SPREADS.
This anemone takes a year or two to settle in, then spreads by underground runners into a large patch. Give it room or plant it where a colony is welcome, and keep it out of woodlands, ravines and other natural areas.
Anemone 'Prince Henry': Rose-Pink Royalty for Fall
Deep rose-pink semi-doubles with narrow, overlapping petals, showing up in late summer like they're the reason everyone came. This anemone carries itself with full ceremony. PINK, POLISHED AND PERFECTLY ON TIME.
Plant Characteristics:
- Botanical Name: Anemone hupehensis var. japonica 'Prinz Heinrich'
- Common Name: Japanese Anemone, Windflower
- Height: 60â90 cm (2â3 ft)
- Spread: 60â75 cm (2â2.5 ft)
- Flowers: Semi-double, deep rose-pink with narrow, overlapping petals and a yellow centre
- Bloom Time: Late summer to fall (August to October)
- Foliage: Dark green, lobed leaves
- Features: Rabbit resistant, excellent cut flower
Where to Plant: Plant it mid-border, along a woodland edge or in groups under high shade. It spreads into a patch over time, so give it room to fill in a larger bed. The stems are good for cutting, and the colour holds up well in a vase.
Companion Plants: Give 'Prince Henry' a sunny or lightly shaded bed with pink and violet partners for late summer. Sesleria caerulea edges the front at 15 to 30 cm with blue-green blades that flower in April and May. Hemerocallis 'Red Rum' adds rusty red daylilies at 35 to 40 cm in July and August. Veronica 'Royal Rembrandt' brings violet-purple spikes at 46 to 51 cm in July and August. Phlox Center of Attentionâą adds pink and raspberry heads at 45 to 60 cm from June to August.
Plant Care: Plant in rich, moist, well-drained soil. It does well in clay as long as water doesn't sit around the roots in winter. In full sun, keep the soil evenly moist. Morning sun and afternoon shade is the sweet spot. Like most Japanese anemones, it can sulk in its first year and then spreads by underground runners. Apply a winter mulch in colder areas, especially after fall planting. Cut back in late fall or early spring. Divide in early spring to control its spread or make more plants.
History: Anemone hupehensis is native to central China and takes its name from Hubei province, while the variety japonica was grown in Japanese gardens for centuries, which is how the group came to be called Japanese anemones in the West. 'Prinz Heinrich' is an older selection still widely grown in European and North American gardens.
Final Thoughts: Cut a stem for a vase and you'll see why it rules the late border. Deer and rabbits bow out. PLANT IT AND PREPARE FOR COMPLIMENTS.