September Charm Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm')

September Charm Anemone (Anemone 'September Charm') is a perennial with silvery pink, cup-shaped flowers from late summer into fall. Deep green leaves provide a contrasting backdrop to its late-season blooms.

Plant in the middle or back of a border where its flowers can be enjoyed above neighboring foliage. This selection is relatively drought tolerant once established and resistant to deer and rabbits.

Growing details

• Plant type: Perennial
• Mature spread: 2–3 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–8
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Flowers: Silvery pink, cup-shaped blooms
• Bloom season: Late summer into fall
• Foliage: Deep green leaves
• Additional traits: Deer and rabbit resistant; relatively drought tolerant once established

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance plant can spread aggressively, so monitor its growth where spread is unwanted.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, naturalized areas, woodland gardens, or containers. Pair with lungwort, bleeding hearts, or coral bells for contrasting foliage and seasonal flowers.

Image credits: David J. Stang, Anemone x hybrida September Charm 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0; Salicyna, Anemone hupehensis September Charm 2020-06-23 08202, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.