Japanese Anemone
Anemone x hybrid 'Honorine Jobert'
(uh-NEM-oh-nee)

This is an old very hardy cultivar of Japanese Anemone. My clump has slowly spread under a large crabapple in a part sun area. I love this plant because not much seems to affect the foliage during the season and it blooms just when you need it the most. The plants are a bit on the tall side but don’t need staking. They look nice mixed with some dwarf Asters. The bed is finally working out with some Daylilies, Astilbe and Azalea for earlier and the Aster and Anemone for later.

This is a wonderful perennial that doesn’t require a lot of care. The foliage is nice looking and flowers are wonderful and plentiful. There are several other cultivars available.

I have been continuing the installation of the Belgian Block curbing and a large entranceway made out of big random granite slabs. This masonry work has been kicking my butt. I am tired before heading off to work. One nice thing is that you have created some nice when you are done. It’s hard to remember that when you are moving the 300 pound pieces of granite around.