PlantFiles: Hardy Grape Leaf Anemone
Anemone tomentosa

This plant puts on a spectacular show in the fall garden. Mine are growing in pure compost, so their flower stalks are 6' tall--right at eye level! They are planted along a south-east wall and love it. The foliage is attractive all season; no worries with pests. My only complaint is that the flowers will not stay perky in a bouquet; they are for outside viewing only!

I started this plant in full sun, and it sulked. When I moved it to a spot with afternoon shade, it took off. The plant is now about 3' x 3', with many offshoots developing at plants edge. I took 2 of these smaller clumps and planted in my mom's garden ( again in an afternoon shaded spot) and within two years, they were as big as the original plant. In fact, I'm thinking of digging and dividing my original plant, to reinvigorate it, as the plant center is looking a little tired. Each fall, the plant is covered with more buds than I can count. The flowering continues for 4 - 8 weeks. I haven't tried starting any plants yet from seed, but did collect seed last fall, so may try this spring.