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Ranunculaceae
False Anemone
Anemonopsis macrophylla
elegance and rarity.
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Genus
- Anemonopsis
- Native to
- Japan
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 45-75 cm
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, acidic
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 5-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Anemonopsis is a monotypic genus, meaning false anemone is the only species in its genus.
- The waxy nodding flowers have a translucent quality that makes them appear to glow in shaded woodland settings.
- It is found wild only in the mountain forests of central Honshu, Japan, making it a highly prized collector's plant.
- The plant is notoriously slow to establish but once settled can live for decades in a suitable cool, moist location.
- Japanese gardeners consider it one of the finest shade perennials and it is featured in traditional woodland garden designs.
Color meanings
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elegance
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rarity
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woodland grace
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refinement