One of the most popular Japanese anemone cultivars is 'Honorine Jobert', which has been a favorite in southern gardens since Civil War times. Found in: Landscape in flower gardens Propagation : Division in spring, root cuttings in winter Season : Late summer to fall Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Leaf spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust are some diseases issues. Insects effecting this plant include caterpillars, slugs and nematodes. A few varieties of beetles may defoliate this plant. Due to its height, taller plants may need to be staked.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
High Organic Matter
Soil drainage
Good Drainage | Moist
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Growth rate
Medium
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Clumping; Erect
Texture
Medium
Leaf arrangement
Alternate; Whorled
Leaf shape
Palmatifid
Leaf margin
Serrate
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
This plant has alternate or whorled, finely divided leaves.
Flower color
White
Flower value
Good Cut; Showy
Flower shape
Star
Flower detail
Flowers are generally pink or white; however, they can also be white, yellow-green, red, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Fruit detail
This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.