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Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen' (Japanese anemone 'Carmen')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen'
Other names
Japanese anemone 'Carmen'
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Variety or Cultivar
'Carmen' _ 'Carmen' is a vigorous yet compact, upright, suckering, deciduous perennial with ovate, palmate, dark green leaves divided into three toothed leaflets, softly hairy beneath. From late summer into autumn, branched stems bear umbels of semi-double, rose-pink flowers, paler at the centre.
Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating can cause stomach upset and contact with skin can cause mild irritation.
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs Caterpillars , Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
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Where to grow
Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen' (Japanese anemone 'Carmen') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any garden soil in full sun or partial shade. Avoid excessively wet winter conditions and transplanting. Tends spread rapidly once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen'
Other names
Japanese anemone 'Carmen'
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Variety or Cultivar
'Carmen' _ 'Carmen' is a vigorous yet compact, upright, suckering, deciduous perennial with ovate, palmate, dark green leaves divided into three toothed leaflets, softly hairy beneath. From late summer into autumn, branched stems bear umbels of semi-double, rose-pink flowers, paler at the centre.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity
Eating can cause stomach upset and contact with skin can cause mild irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back in late autumn
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Where to grow
Anemone x hybrida 'Carmen' (Japanese anemone 'Carmen') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Grow in any garden soil in full sun or partial shade. Avoid excessively wet winter conditions and transplanting. Tends spread rapidly once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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