Windflower Eriocapitella x hybrida
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Windflower:
Previously known as:
- Anemone x hybrida
- Phonetic Spelling
- Ee-ree-oh-cap-ih-TEL-ah HY-brid-ah
- This plant has high severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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One of the most popular Japanese anemone cultivars is 'Honorine Jobert', which has been a favorite in southern gardens since Civil War times.
Found in: Landscape in flower gardens
Propagation: Division in spring, root cuttings in winter
Season: Late summer to fall
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Leaf spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust are some diseases issues. Insects effecting this plant include caterpillars, slugs and nematodes. A few varieties of beetles may defoliate this plant.
Due to its height, taller plants may need to be staked.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'September Charm'
Large pink flowers
- 'September Charm'
- 'September Charm'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'September Charm'
Large pink flowers
- 'September Charm'
- 'September Charm'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eriocapitella
- Family:
- Ranunculaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Root Cutting
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Buffer
- Easy to Grow
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Perennial
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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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:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- 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 Description:
- This plant has small fruits often with plumose tails.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Star
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are generally pink or white; however, they can also be white, yellow-green, red, or purple. They are cup-shaped with 5-many petal-like parts and many stamens.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Palmatifid
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- This plant has alternate or whorled, finely divided leaves.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Poisonous to Humans
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Poisonous to Humans:
- Poison Severity:
- High
- Poison Symptoms:
- TOXIC ONLY IF LARGE QUANTITIES EATEN. CAUSES SEVERE PAIN IN THE MOUTH IF EATEN! Poisonous through ingestion and dermatitis. (Poisonous parts: All parts when fresh). Symptoms may include: 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:
- Bark
- Flowers
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
- Stems
