Anemone hupehensis 'Hadspen Abundance'
Family - Ranunculaceae
Category - Perennial
Origin - Discovered at Hadspen House in Somerset, England
Discovered By - Discovered by Eric Smith
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm
Width - 50cm
Location - The House Border
Description: A herbaceous Perennial with a spreading, upright habit and mid-green, trifoliate leaves. Single, saucer-shaped flowers with five rose-pink petals, two of which are a noticeably darker shade of pink, surround a central crown of golden stamens. Flowers are produced on tall stems from late summer into mid-autumn and are excellent for use as cut flowers. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Single, saucer-shaped flowers are composed of five rose-pink petals, two of which are a deeper shade of pink, surrounding a central boss of golden yellow stamens. Flowers are produced on tall, upright stems from August into October.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Saucer-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: August, September, October
Foliage:
Mid-green, trifoliate foliage with lobed leaflets, each with Dentate margins. Most of the leaves are held at the base of the plant, but a few are produced up the flowering stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Trifoliate
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.