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Japanese thimbleweed

Scientific Name: Anemone hupehensis var. japonica

Family: Ranunculaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Anemone hupehensis: The Japanese Thimbleweed

Anemone hupehensis, commonly known as Japanese thimbleweed, Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone, or windflower, is a flowering herbaceous perennial appreciated for its late summer blooms.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anemone hupehensis (hort. ex Lem.) Lem. ex Boynton
  • Common Names: Japanese thimbleweed, Japanese anemone, Chinese anemone, windflower
  • Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)

Distribution and Habitat

Anemone hupehensis is native to China. It thrives best in shady areas and under the protection of larger plants, preferring constantly moist soil.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant grows up to 2 feet tall.
  • It features white petals and yellow stamens.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant is sometimes referred to as "Herbst-Anemone" in German.