Anemone x hybrida 'Andrea Atkinson'
(Japanese Anemone 'Andrea Atkinson')

Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Perennial
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 1m
Width - 50cm
Location - The White Garden

Description: A clump-forming herbaceous Perennial with an upright habit. Mid to dark green leaves are trifoliate with lobed and toothed margins. Large, single saucer-shaped flowers are white with subtle pale pink and green markings on the backs of the petals. At the centre of each Bloom is a green disc surrounded by a crown of golden stamens. The flowers are held in small clusters on upright stems from late summer into mid-autumn. The Blooms are attractive to pollinating insects and are excellent for use as cut flowers.

There appears to be little difference between this cultivar and Anemone x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'.

Flower:

Large single, saucer-shaped flowers are white with subtle pale pink and green markings on the backs of the petals. At the centre of each bloom is a green disc surrounded by a crown of golden stamens. The flowers are held in small clusters on upright stems and are produced from August into October.

Flower colour: White

Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers held in clusters

Flowering time: August, September, October

Foliage:

Mid to dark green leaves are trifoliate in shape with lobed and Dentate margins. The leaves are mostly held at the base of the plant, but some are held in whorls below the flowers.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Trifoliate leaves with lobed leaflets

Poison Information:

This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division, root cuttings.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.