Wind Flower (Anemone spp) Robustissima

by Holly
(Elgin, Ontario)

Anemone spp. Robustissima (October 18, 2007)

I fell in love with these flowers while in England last year and was delighted to find that they grew in my area ... so I went a little nuts buying the plants this year (about 4 or 5 different kinds). I hadn't gardened in about 4 years due to a run-in with ground wasps, so the quack grass and creeping charlie had pretty much taken over, but with the help of a friend, I cleaned up the gardens, mulched like crazy, and put in a whole bunch of new perennials, including the anemones and a wonderfully fragrant echinacea. Now I wait to see if everything survives the winter !

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Wind Flower (Anemone spp) Robustissima

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Thanks
by: Holly

Thank you for the correction. I just wrote what was on the tag (I know they're not always correct, but I have to start somewhere !) I'll make a note of the name you suggested. It definitely did not bloom in the spring (it's the end of July now), so I'm waiting for fall again. Out of 7 or 8 different anemones, only one didn't come through the winter, so I'm thankful for that.

Anemone, but not Robustissima
by: Anonymous

This looks more like Anemone Sylvestris (Grapeleaf Anemone). Robustissima is a later summer pink blooming anemone, while the Sylvestris blooms in the spring and sometimes reblooms in fall. Still stunning and graceful. The cotton-like seedheads that follow the blooms add a unique look in late spring/early summer.

Anemone Wind Flower - A Perennial Fav.
by: 2greenthumbsup

Wind Flower Anemone is one of my absolute favorites too. The last flower just finished blooming on mine - very sad to have to wait till next summer/fall to enjoy it again.

No problem
by: Doug

No problem overwintering these anemones. I note in a few years you'll understand why they're listed as one of the most spreading of perennials. :-)

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