Plant Library

A low, woody perennial of the prairie, forming compact shrubs with finely divided, grey-green foliage that gives the plant a soft, silvery cast. Slender upright spikes of deep violet flowers appear in early to midsummer, each floret tipped with a bright orange anther. Plants develop a deep, resilient root system and show notable tolerance for drought, heat, and poor soils. Growth is slow to establish but long lived once settled. Foliage remains tidy through the season and can carry subtle autumn tones.

A compact selection of leadplant, forming low, rounded mounds of finely divided, grey-green foliage. The dwarf habit keeps the plant tight and restrained, with the same silvery texture and summer flower spikes characteristic of the species. Violet blooms with orange anthers rise just above the foliage in early to midsummer. Plants establish slowly but develop deep, resilient root systems and show strong tolerance for drought, heat, and lean soils. Well suited to smaller spaces or foreground positions in prairie-style plantings.

A long-lived, clump-forming perennial that develops upright, leafy stems through spring and early summer. Pale blue, star-shaped flowers appear early in the season, after which the plant continues to fill out, forming a dense, willowy mass of foliage that serves as a steady backdrop to later-flowering plants.

A robust, upright anemone with freely branching stems and a notably long flowering season. White flowers with lilac undersides are carried above the foliage, distinguished by grey stamens rather than blue. Compared to Anemone rivularis, this species is sturdier and more floriferous, producing a steady succession of blooms through early and midsummer. It self-seeds readily under garden conditions.

A robust, upright Japanese anemone valued for its late-season presence and clear white flowers held well above the foliage. The simple blooms are centered by a bright yellow boss of stamens and appear steadily from late summer into autumn. Vigorous and long-lived, this is a dependable border plant that brings structure and light to the garden as earlier perennials fade.

A tall, vigorous anemone producing soft pink, semi-double flowers on upright stems from late summer into autumn. Similar in stature and garden presence to ‘Honorine Jobert’, but distinguished by its fuller flowers and warmer colouring. It provides reliable height and movement in borders at a time when many perennials are finishing.

Syn. Anemone x hybrida 'Queen Charlotte'