The National Garden Bureau has named its pick for Perennial Plant of the Year. Commonly known as Japanese Anemone due to its Asiatic origins, Honorine Jobert may sound exotic, but it’s actually quite low maintenance and perfect for pairing with existing landscapes.
The bright white flowers which explode to two to three inches in late summer make a striking companion to hostas, ferns and many annuals. Honorine Jobert also works well in cottage style gardens and borders. It’s a classic perennial found in gardens around the world.
Long wispy stems give the plant a graceful, airy look. Flowers are intense bright white with a green center surrounded by a corona of yellow stamens. Honorine Jobert grows up to four feet, although most of the time it is a 3-foot beauty. In late summer, two- to three-inch flowers explode from dainty pink, silvery buds into flowers. The striking flowers are enhanced by the dark green textural foliage that stays attractive from spring to fall.
Find Honorine Jobert anemone at your local garden center. Plant in early spring or fall in either sun or partial shade. The plant thrives in humus-rich soil that is well-drained but moisture retentive. Eventually rhizomes will spread, forming clumps, and fill the landscape with graceful anemone.
All About Anemone
Flowers are intense bright white with a green center surrounded by a corona of yellow stamens.
Honorine Jobert anemone complements many other annuals and perennials. Try them as companion plants with hostas and ferns.
They’re great for borders and cottage style gardens.
Honorine Jobert attains heights of up to four feet, although most of the time it is a three-foot beauty.
In late summer, two- to three-inch flowers of Honorine Jobert explode from dainty pink, silvery buds. Striking flowers are enhanced by dark green textural foliage that stays attractive from spring to fall.
Now is the time to plant. Early spring or fall are best.