Anemone 'Curtain Call Pink' - Wind Flower

Anemone is a great perennial because it is reliable and provides showy food for pollinators in the late days of summer. This Anemone is special because it produces big double pedaled rose pink flowers just overtop of the mounding foliage. This characteristic keeps the flowers a nice consistent height, which gives them the appearance of a pink blanket when planted in mass. We like the lighter rose pink here because the more gentle coloration tends to blend more easily within a garden, and a single flower has more micro-interest than many brighter cousins. Curtain Call Pink is perfect for the front of border gardens and cottage gardens it's hard to look past anemone as a late season show stopper. Does well in full sun and even part shade.

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Anemone 'Curtain Call Pink' - Wind Flower

Japanese anenomes are easy to grow when properly sited. In cooler climates, they can be grown in full sun if a consistant supply of moisture is available. In warmer zones, they need protection from the hot, midday sun; dappled shade is ideal. Plant them in rich, loose, well-drained soil. Dry or excessively wet soil and windy conditions are a sure downfall of this plant. This perennial spreads by means of creeping rhizomes, and new plants may appear near the original clump in the spring. They are easily transplanted if they show up where they are not wanted. This should be done in the spring. Make sure to provide a heavy mulch in the fall the first two seasons to prevent frost heaving. Deer and rabbits typically don't bother this plant and it has no serious pest or disease issues.