Eriocapitella, Japanese Windflower, Japanese Anemone, Japanese Thimbleflower 'Pink Saucer'

Eriocapitellahupehensis

Family
Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee)
Species
hupehensis (hew-pay-EN-sis)
Synonym
Anemone hupehensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Livermore, California

Natick, Massachusetts

North Plains, Oregon

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Livermore, CA (Zone 9b) | November 2012 | positive

What’s not to love about this colonizing perennial! I absolutely adore the tall graceful blooms which I have planted so as to see it fr...Read More

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North Plains, OR (Zone 8a) | October 2010 | positive

Lovely pink flowers from early fall well unto winter. It does spread, but volunteers are easily removed and potted for our local garden ...Read More

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