Description
- About this cultivar (or species): Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' is one of the most famous Anemone cultivars that was discovered in Verdun, France in 1858. It has the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Large white flowers with a green centre and yellow stamens top off quite a large plant that sometimes grows 4 ft tall. Can brighten up a shady wall, like in our garden.
- About this genus: Anemone is a herbaceous perennial genus that contains over 100 species that are native to temperate habitats all over the world. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, Anemone means "daughter of the wind" in ancient Greek- hence we sometimes call it 'Windflower'. The Metamorphoses of Ovid tells us that the plant was created by the goddess Venus when she sprinkled nectar on the blood of her dead lover Adonis. Dramatic...
- Depending on the species or cultivar Anemone can flower in different colours at different times of the year. Tuberous Anemone species generally flower in spring (eg: Anemone nemorosa), Mediterranean Anemone species flower in summer (eg: Anemone coronaria) and the larger, fibrous rooted Anemone species flower in autumn(eg: Anemone hupehensis). We stock quite a few of the species so read the description carefully!
- Some Anemone species have their preferences regarding soil and location. However in our garden trials we have found cultivars that are not fussy and should happily grow in most garden locations; these are the ones we are selling here.
- Position: Full sun, partial shade Soil: Almost any soil - grows well in Ballyrobert! Flowers: August, September, October Other features: Woodland Plant, Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM) Hardiness: Fully hardy - grows well in Ballyrobert! Habit: Clump forming Foliage: Deciduous Height: 90 - 1.20 cm (3 - 4 ft) Spread: 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft) Time to full growth: 2 to 5 years Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial Image Credit: Wikipedia Creative Commons
Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert' : Garden Tested, Hardy Perennial Plant Supplied in a Half Litre Pot
