About
Anemopsis californica features broad leaves that can reach lengths of 20 cm, exhibiting shades of green or grey-green. This plant propagates gradually through the development of runners. Its small, fragrant flowers, which may be white, pale yellow, or greenish, form a cone shape and are surrounded by a prominent ring of white bracts at the base. In colder weather, red hues may emerge, and during the autumn season, the entire plant can take on a red appearance.
About the genus
Anemopsis comprises a single species of clump-forming perennial native to the mountainous and forested regions of Japan. This plant features leaves that are either sharply toothed or lobed, along with loose clusters of lilac and violet flowers. It thrives in woodland settings, peat gardens, and shaded borders.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bogs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Native to
- SW USA to Mexico
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Needs a permanently moist soil, and will tolerate up to 10cm of water over the crown. Happy in sun or semi-shade
- Pruning
- Remove dead leaves and spent flowers as necessary
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, by division or by separating rooted runners
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free