Bright, Bubblegum-Pink Japanese Anemone For Late Season Drama

The Fantasy™ Pocahontas Japanese Anemone PP#25352 (Anemone hupehensis 'Pocahontas') is a modern marvel of flower power! This double-flowered, reblooming cultivar of Japanese Anemone bursts into bloom in mid to late summer and keeps blooming into fall with layer upon layer of bubblegum-pink petals and golden-yellow stamens that bring in the butterflies and pollinators.

These sturdy, weatherproof blossoms rise on upright stems that make it a darling for bouquets! Plus, the blooms just keep coming without flopping over! Tidy and compact, Fantasy™ Pocahontas grows into a soft, mounding shape with finely cut, deep green foliage that looks great even when out of bloom. When the petals finally fall, they're replaced by fuzzy, cottony seed heads that add visual texture through the winter.

Key Features

• Double, bubblegum-pink blooms with bright yellow centers
• Long-blooming from midsummer through fall
• Compact, clumping form with sturdy stems
• Attractive serrated dark green foliage
• Seed heads add winter interest
• Deer and rabbit resistant
• Pollinator magnet
• Grows 18-24 inches tall and spreads 12-18 inches
• Hardy in USDA zones 5-8

Landscaping Uses

Fantasy™ Pocahontas Anemone stays tidy and compact, maxing out around 18-24 inches tall and not quite as wide, with a soft mounding form. It makes an elegant focal plant in smaller spaces or a bold swath in larger borders.

This herbaceous perennial forms healthy clumps and spreads politely, making it perfect as a ground-hugging "filler" in garden beds or outdoor containers. Beloved for its resilience, Fantasy™ Pocahontas Windflower adapts beautifully to urban gardens, damp soil, part-shade woodland edges, and sunny mixed borders alike.

• Perfect front-of-border filler or groundcover-style edging
• Mass in drifts for late-season drama in perennial beds
• Container plantings with spring bulbs and summer bloomers
• Woodland gardens or beneath open-canopy trees
• Softens cottage gardens, foundation plantings or mixed shrub borders
• Adds charm to pollinator gardens and butterfly borders
• Excellent cut flower for fresh or dried arrangements
• Naturalizes beautifully along winding paths or near fountains
• Delightful near patios, benches, and seating areas for close-up enjoyment

Care and Maintenance

As an herbaceous perennial, Fantasy™ Pocahontas Japanese Anemone dies back to the ground in winter and returns in spring, growing stronger every year. It's a low-maintenance beauty that thrives with regular care and well-prepared soil.

It's deer and rabbit-resistant, urban-tolerant, low-maintenance, and beloved by pollinators. Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, this improved hybrid is a superb selection for cooler climates and shoulder-season color.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall. Learn about planting perennials here!
• Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade in hot climates)
• Soil Needs: Well-drained soil enriched with compost; does not like soggy sites but can tolerate some moisture
• Moisture Needs: Keep consistently moist, especially in hot, dry spells
• Mulch/Arborist Mulch: Apply a 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch to regulate soil moisture and temperature
• Fertilization Needs: Apply slow-release flowering fertilizer in spring
• Pruning Info: Cut back old stems in early spring before new growth emerges; deadhead to extend bloom time
• Division Info: Divide every 3 to 4 years in early spring to rejuvenate and spread
• Special Needs/Perks/Growing Tips and Tricks For Success:
• Rabbit and deer resistant
• Urban/pollution tolerant
• Handles light clay and sandy soils
• Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
• Thrives with consistent moisture and compost-rich soil

Pretty in Pink with Staying Power!

Why settle for fleeting color when Fantasy™ Pocahontas Anemone offers a long season of double pink pleasure? This heroic little bloomer adds grace and gusto to any garden, standing tall through summer's heat and fall's chill alike. Celebrate this vigorous, stylish performer that laughs at deer and brightens even shady corners. Buy now and Nature Hills will ship at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone.