Japanese Anemone Serenade

For a burst of colour in your garden during the late summer and autumn months, this stunning Japanese anemone is the perfect choice. As the summer sun begins to mellow and many blooms bid farewell, 'Serenade' steps onto the stage, unfurling its delightful pink petals from late summer through to the crisp days of autumn.

With its charming, cupped flowers blushing in soft pink and cradling sunny yellow centres, the 'Serenade' is a spectacle against the backdrop of its lush, dark green leaves. It's not just a feast for the eyes; the flowers are a buzzing hub for friendly garden pollinators, bringing your garden to life with their gentle comings and goings.

Perfect for tucking into borders, sprinkling through a cottage garden, or weaving into a wildflower haven, 'Serenade' reaches up to about 50-70cm tall with a graceful spread of roughly 50-70cm. It's quite the easy-going sort, happy in dappled shade or basking in full sunlight, and isn't too fussy about its soil, provided it's well-draining.

Fragrant or not? While some Anemones have a light scent, 'Serenade' focuses on visual delight. So, enjoy its beautiful presence without expecting a strong fragrance.

Our bare root 'Serenade' comes with a robust root system, primed and ready for planting. This head start means you'll see it settle in and shoot up quicker, bringing forward the day when those lovely blooms make their first appearance. And don't fret over high-maintenance care; a bit of watering here, some mulching there, and 'Serenade' will be right as rain.

So, why not add a touch of late-summer magic to your outdoor space with the Anemone x hybrida 'Serenade'? It's a straightforward, unfussy plant that promises to sprinkle a bit of joy and colour just when you need it most. Get your hands on this bare root beauty and let your garden sing the sweetest serenade to the shifting seasons.

Soak the anemone roots for about half an hour before planting. Loosen soil well. Plant with the eyes just below the soil. Water well after planting.

• Height up to 50-70cm
• Spread up to 50-70cm
• Plant spacing: 10 plants per m2
• Blooming time: July, August, September
• Leaf colour: Green
• Flower Form: Semi-double blooms, 6-7.5 cm in diameter
• Hardiness and longevity: Hardy Perennial
• Life cycle: Annual
• Fragrant: No
• Ideal For: Cottage gardens and wildlife gardens
• Position in sun or semi shade or dappled shade
• Soil type: Loam Sandy, multipurpose compost and clay
• Botanical name: Anemone x hybrida Serenade
• Common names: Japanese Windflower and Autumn Windflower
• Plant size 1
• Dispatch in spring, late March-April