Extremely elegant pink flowers are so easy to grow! We've had large patches of these perennials for many years, and they never fail to amaze us with blooms each summer, which last into fall. They can be grown in sun or and are tolerant of many soils. Because of their versatility, we use them in our difficult shady spots, but they will bloom even more prolifically in sunny locations. The flowers are pretty pink, held high above the foliage. The flower pollen is a favorite food of the endangered bumble bee - it is fun to watch them spin around the center of the flower, circling and collecting pollen on their back legs!

Common Names: Anemone hupehensis, Japanese Anemone, Thimbleflower, Thimbleweed, Japanese Windflower

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-8

Height: 36-48"

Location: Sun or

Bloom time: Summer into fall

Seed size: Small, attached to a 'fluff' (see image). Each black spot is a seed

Seeds per pack: 20

Note: This plant species is known to have toxicity.

Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just under the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6-8 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature (20-22 °C, 68-72 °F) for them to germinate. Germination is generally 60-120 days after the warming period, though it can vary.