Japanese Anemone Other common name(s): Wind Flowers Botanical name: Anemone x hybrida Family: Ranunculaceae Plant type: Herbaceous perennial Size (HxW): 1.5m x 30-60cm but will grow into clumps approximately 1-2m wide. Flowering time: Late Summer to early Autumn. Depth & Spacing: Plant with the crown at the soil surface or, if potted, to the same depth as in the pot. Plant 60cm apart. Soil requirements: Moist, very rich and well drained to boggy. Preferred position: Full sun to full shade. Best in part shade in all but cool Summer climates. The darker colours tolerate more sun than the lighter colours. Climate: Cool to Sub Tropics. Frost tolerance: Good. To -10OC Watering: Ensure pleny of moisture during periods of active growth. Fertilising: If planted in a highly organic soil, this plant requires little fertilising. If in a poor soil use a general fertiliser. Pests/diseases/hazards: Watch for caterpillars and snails. Comments: These plants are wonderful for adding light & colour to damp, dull spots. Care: Cut right back to the ground in late Autumn. They will shoot away again in Spring. Posted & supplied bare-rooted. AVAILABLE. March until September.