Species
Anemone x hybrida
Etymology
Anemone: From Greek ánemos 'wind'. Name means 'daughter of the wind'. The name 'windflower' is used for the whole genus.
Common Name(s)
Japanese anemone
Authority
Anemone × hybrida Paxton
Family
Ranunculaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Eriocapitella;
"Anemone hupehensis, Anemone hupehensis var. japonica, and Anemone × hybrida (commonly known as the Chinese anemone or Japanese anemone, thimbleweed, or windflower) are species of flowering herbaceous perennials in the family Ranunculaceae." Wikipedia
"Anemone × hybrida Paxton is a hybrid of Anemone hupehensis var. japonica and Anemone vitifolia.[2] It should not be confused with Anemone hybrida Miq. ex Pritz., a synonym of Anemone halleri All." Wikipedia
Flowering
February, March, April
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
Cultivated Hybrid
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
Life Cycle Comments
Fruit not produced
Seed
None
Dispersal
Vegetative. Garden waste dumping, old garden sites.
This page last updated on 1 Feb 2020