Anemone × hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ is a classic white Japanese anemone for late season bloom. It stands out for tall, wiry stems with clean white single flowers and golden stamens. It performs best in part shade with evenly moist, well‑drained soil. Plants are hardy across much of North America and spread by rhizomes to form colonies. Stems can be cut for informal arrangements but the plant is primarily used in borders.
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Japanese anemone hybrid cultivar
- Height × spread: 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) × 2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
- Bloom window: late summer to fall
- Color & flower form: single white flowers with yellow stamens
- Fragrance: 0 none
- USDA hardiness: zones 4–8
- Breeder / Year / Origin: unknown, 1858, France
- Awards/registration: RHS Award of Garden Merit; Perennial Plant Association Perennial of the Year 2016
- Pet safety: avoid
How it differs
- Much taller than spring‑blooming A. coronaria types.
- Flowers in the late season when borders need color.
- Tolerates more shade than most windflowers.
- Spreads by rhizomes to make naturalized drifts.
Strengths
- Long bloom season in late summer and fall.
- Fair deer tolerance noted by botanic gardens.
- Reliable in cold winters within listed zones.
- Elegant white flowers pair well with many perennials.
Care in one minute
- Site in part shade with shelter from strong wind.
- Soil: fertile, well‑drained loam; neutral to slightly acidic.
- Water: keep evenly moist; mulch to conserve moisture.
- Feeding: light spring compost or balanced fertilizer.
- Maintenance: divide or root‑prune to control spread; stake if needed; cut back after frost.
Watch‑outs
- Spreads; use edging or division to contain.
- Can flop in wind; staking may be needed on exposed sites.
- Leaf spots and powdery mildew may appear in humid weather.
Best uses (tags)
borders, late season, pollinators, shade‑tolerant, naturalizing, cutting
Provenance note
Discovered in Verdun, France in 1858 and long grown in European gardens; widely recognized for garden merit.
References
- RHS Plant profile – Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’
- University of Wisconsin Extension – Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’
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