Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ah-NEM-oh-nee HY-brid-ah
- This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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'September Charm' anemone is a hybrid of the Japanese anemones in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae).
'September Charm' will grow 3 to 4 feet tall and spread 2- to 3 feet wide forming colonies by spreading rhizomes. Plant in full sun to partial shade in consistently moist well-drained soil. Divide rhizomes as needed to propagate. Contact dermatitis can occur for some people so wear gloves.
The 2 to 3-inch silvery pink flowers are gracefully carried atop long wiry stems. They bloom in late summer to early fall. Received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Use this plant in groups along a woodland garden or in a cottage garden. It is salt tolerant so it can be used in coastal gardens. It will attract bees and butterflies for a pollinator garden.
Insects. Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Flea beetles, caterpillars, and slugs are occasional pests. Susceptible to Synchytrium leaf gall, downy mildew, Septoria leaf spot, powdery mildew, and some viruses.
VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Anemone
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Achene
- Fruit Description:
- Achene forms in the center of the flower and may not produce seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Colored Sepals
- Flower Description:
- 2 to 3 inch silvery pink flowers have some darker shading and yellow stamens surrounding a green dome center. They bloom from late summer to early fall and have 6-9 sepals.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The green compound leaves have 3 leaflets and appear in a basal rosette.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Strong wiry green stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Meadow
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
- Salt
- Wet Soil
- Problems:
- Poisonous to Humans
- Problem for Children
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- Medium
- Poison Symptoms:
- Toxic if eaten in large quantities and causes severe pain in the mouth. Poisonous by ingestion and dermatitis. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Symptoms: Inflammation and blistering upon contact with fresh sap; irritation of mouth, vomiting and diarrhea following ingestion.
- Poison Toxic Principle:
- Protoanemonin
- Causes Contact Dermatitis:
- Yes
- Poison Part:
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Sap/Juice