Japanese Anemones: 10 Varieties for Pot Cultivation

Anemone 'Fantasy Pocahontas'

The Japanese anemone pink ‘Fantasy Pocahontas’ does not exceed 45 cm in height. Its compact form is perfect for pot cultivation. It features dark green, finely divided foliage and medium stems that produce single, silver-pink flowers with a yellow centre from August until the first autumn frosts. Its flowers are characterised by a slight frizz. Over time, it can reach a spread of 30 cm.

Plant it in a lovely pot with drainage holes, filled with a substrate rich in organic matter. Just be sure to water during dry spells. Position ‘Fantasy Pocahontas’ in partial shade.

Anemone ‘Fantasy Pocahontas’

Anemone 'Pretty Lady Susan'

At 45 cm in height, considered dwarf, and with a spread of 50 cm, the ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ anemone maintains a bushy habit that is perfectly suited for pot cultivation. From August to November, the short stems are adorned with semi-double flowers in a vibrant pink, featuring a beautiful crown of golden-yellow stamens at the centre. This pink contrasts beautifully with the dark green of its palmate foliage.

This perennial anemone takes pride of place in a pot or container, perfect for brightening up a small city garden, a home entrance, a terrace, or a shaded corner of a balcony. You will be won over by its exceptional floribundity, without interruption!

Anemone 'Septemberglanz'

In a pot, try growing this fairly tall variety, 90 cm in height, which you will keep sheltered from the winds with a stake. Its long, sturdy, and upright stems will thus be stabilised. ‘Septemberglanz’ produces semi-double pink flowers with a bright yellow stamen centre, from August until the first frosts of autumn.

Plant it in a pot filled with enriched soil and maintain the necessary moisture for its healthy development. Once the flower stems are dry, cut them back and tidy the foliage at the end of winter. This autumn anemone is perfect for a terrace, a small city garden, or a patio!

Anemone ‘Septemberglanz’

Anemone 'Little Summer Breeze'

Always in the category of pink Japanese anemones, ‘Little Summer Breeze’ will bring a multitude of single, slightly purplish flowers. Early-blooming, it will start flowering as early as July and will continue to renew itself until autumn.

With its small size, 35 cm high and 30 cm wide, this variety is perfect for pot cultivation as long as you ensure good drainage, a substrate rich in organic matter, and sufficient watering to maintain a certain level of moisture. Place the pot at the edge of a terrace or balcony, in a corner of a courtyard to enjoy this light and elegant flowering within reach of your eyes!

Anemone ‘Little Summer Breeze’

Anemone 'Whirlwind'

The Japanese anemone ‘Whirlwind’ is a variety that offers stunning flowering. It boasts double flowers, white with a pink-tinged reverse, featuring frilled petals that provide contrast to its divided green foliage. Despite its height of 1.2m, this variety thrives in pots. Place it in a sheltered spot away from winds and stake the stems to prevent them from bending.

Provide it with enriched soil at planting, along with a compost application every spring, and ensure regular watering as the anemone requires some moisture to bloom abundantly. Add a touch of softness to a small garden or balcony with ‘Whirlwind’.

Anemone ‘Whirlwind’

Anemone 'Pretty Lady Maria'

The Japanese anemone ‘Pretty Lady Maria’ is a small variety that will not exceed 50 cm in height and width, a compact format ideal for growing in pots. Single white flowers appear from August until the first autumn chills.

We recommend placing this perennial with pure white flowers in a spot bathed in gentle sunlight or partial shade, in well-drained, rich, and cool soil. Enrich the soil every spring, and the flowering will become increasingly abundant over the years. Remove the dry flower stems and then the damaged foliage at the end of winter.

Anemone 'Snow Angels'

With its modest size of around 50 cm in all directions, the white Japanese anemone ‘Snow Angels’ is perfect for thriving in a pot. Discover this stunning variety that offers semi-double white flowers from August to October, with intricately cut petal edges that are very graphic and a prominent heart of golden stamens. Its abundant flowering is guaranteed with rich, well-drained, and cool soil, along with regular watering in summer, more frequent during dry spells as the soil tends to dry out quickly in a pot.

Grow it on your balcony or in a small urban courtyard to enjoy its delightful flowering all summer long into autumn.

Anemone ‘Snow Angel’

Anemone 'Fantasy Jasmine'

Here is a small model of Japanese anemone that does not exceed 40 cm in height and width. ‘Fantasy Jasmine’ is a very floriferous variety that produces a multitude of small, deep pink flowers with golden yellow stamens from August until the end of autumn. Its small size and compact habit make it perfect for pot cultivation.

Like all autumn anemones, use a rich, fresh substrate and a location that is partially shaded, with some sun during the cooler hours of the day. As with all potted plants, ensure regular watering in summer, especially during hot periods. Provide them with some enriched substrate every spring, as anemones are greedy perennials that thrive on it.

Anemone ‘Fantasy Jasmine’

Anemone 'Fantasy Cinderella'

Late variety, the Japanese anemone ‘Fantasy Cinderella’ blooms later than most others, specifically around September and continuing into October. In addition to having good structure in borders, it also thrives in pots. Its dense habit gives it a lovely silhouette in containers.

Therefore, cultivate it in a small space such as a balcony or a small garden like a courtyard or patio. It produces single pink flowers with a bright centre of yellow stamens. Like all anemones, it will enjoy full sun or partial shade and will appreciate rich, cool soil.

Anemone ‘Fantasy Cinderella’

Anemone 'Prinz Heinrich'

And to finish, here is the old variety ‘Prinz Heinrich’, a beautiful pink Japanese anemone that has proven itself! Its semi-double and double flowers, ranging from purplish-pink to violet depending on the light, are slightly frilled. With a height of 70 cm and a spread not exceeding 60 cm, it is easy to grow in a pot.

Prefer a partially shaded location rather than direct sunlight, which will not suit it. In a pot, consider adding a rich substrate on the surface to nourish the anemone as it tends to be quite greedy.

Anemone ‘Prinz Heinrich’

For further reading

• Here are some valuable tips for growing your anemone in a pot with the guide How to grow a Japanese anemone in a pot?
• To learn more, check out our advice sheet: Japanese anemones: planting and care
• Discover our 5 favourite varieties of Japanese anemones with double flowers