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By Lorraine • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: Favourite Plants, Fresh Dirt, Plants
The first time I saw ‘Honorine Jobert’ was in the south of France — near Nice I think — when I was on vacation and just new to gardening. I was dazzled by an entire border of these tall, white-flowered perennials waving in the wind. When it came time to plant my small woodland garden, I couldn’t get the vision of drifts of ’Honorine Jobert’ from my mind, so I planted three clumps — and now I have, well, many more. She is a tad prolific! But I don’t mind; I just pluck out the strays as they spring up.
There are many more of these wonderful fall bloomers, including ‘September Charm’, which comes a close second to ‘H. J.’ Which one would you choose to grow in your “desert island” garden?
Lorraine is a garden writer and Master Gardener.
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Hi Lorraine,
I wish I could add to this discussion, but I don’t have any experience growing Japanese Anemones. Strange really since I grow many types of other Anemones and love all things Japanese. Maybe I should give Honorine a chance in my garden.
Hi Barry,
If you give Honorine a try, you won’t be disappointed! (And isn’t that just the chic-est name?!)
Lorraine, I agree whole heartedly with you about Honorine, she is the best. I first grew her twenty (yikes) years ago, have tried other Japanese Anemones, but my heart still belongs to her.
She’s a charmer!
I like your articles – I’m always looking for new information on gardening, at least new to me. Thanks fo much for sharing with the rest of us.