Description

Looking for a Japanese anemone with real character? Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ is a great choice. Honorine Jobert is the classic white Japanese anemone, introduced in the nineteenth century and still one of the best. Its pure white, open flowers with a boss of golden stamens float on tall, wiry stems from late summer into autumn, lighting up shady borders.

Japanese anemones bring grace to the late-summer garden, with tall, wiry stems carrying open, saucer-shaped flowers above clumps of vine-like leaves. They bloom from August well into autumn, filling the gap when many perennials are past their best, and are loved by bees.

Key features of Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’

• Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
• Season of interest: Late summer to autumn
• Look: Pure white, saucer-shaped flowers with golden stamens on tall stems
• Height and spread: 1.2m x 0.6m
• Position: Partial shade or sun with some shelter
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: 3L pot
• Best for: late-season borders, woodland edges, cut flowers, late summer borders

Why choose Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’?

• Pure white flowers from late summer
• Tall, elegant stems
• Thrives in partial shade

Where to plant Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’

Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ grows best in partial shade or sun with some shelter, in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. It is a good choice for late-season borders, and also works well for woodland edges, cut flowers and late summer borders. Grow it with asters, sedums, hydrangeas and ornamental grasses for a long-lasting late-season border.

How to plant Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’

Water the plant well in its pot an hour before planting. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, loosen the soil at the base, and mix in some garden compost. Set the plant at the same level it sat in the pot, backfill, firm gently and water in thoroughly.

How to care for Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’

Water during dry spells while it establishes. Mulch in spring with garden compost. Mulch in spring and leave it undisturbed to establish, as it can take a season to get going. Cut back in late autumn. Cut the old stems down to the ground in late autumn or early spring. It can be slow to establish in its first year, then spreads steadily once settled.

Growing Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ in a pot

Can be grown in a large pot, but it does best in the ground. Use a loam-based compost such as John Innes No. 3, make sure the pot has drainage holes, and water regularly in summer, as containers dry out faster than borders.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. This Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ grow?
Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ typically reaches 1.2m x 0.6m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is late summer to autumn, when it shows pure white, saucer-shaped flowers with golden stamens on tall stems.

Is Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’?
Cut the old stems down to the ground in late autumn or early spring.

Does Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ spread?
Yes. Japanese anemones spread by underground roots once established, gradually forming broad clumps.

Will Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ grow in shade?
It grows well in partial shade, as long as the soil does not dry out in summer.

Add Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ to your basket today and enjoy late summer to autumn interest in your garden.