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If I had to choose just one … Japanese anemone, it would be ‘Honorine Jobert’

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?

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7 Responses »

  1. Barry Parker on June 23rd, 2010 at 9:41 pm:

    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.

  2. Lorraine on June 24th, 2010 at 8:09 am:

    Hi Barry,
    If you give Honorine a try, you won’t be disappointed! (And isn’t that just the chic-est name?!)

  3. Deborah at Kilbourne Grove on June 25th, 2010 at 8:41 pm:

    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.

  4. Lorraine on June 28th, 2010 at 8:18 am:

    She’s a charmer!

  5. ken on August 29th, 2010 at 3:50 am:

    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.

  6. Lorraine Roberts on October 21st, 2010 at 1:25 pm:

    Honorine Jobert is truly a gem. I have had the pleasure of growing the stunningly beautiful Japanese Anemone ‘Pamina’. The double, dark pink flowers last for ages and this variety is not as vigorous of some other cultivars. This is one of my favourites.

  7. Lorraine on October 21st, 2010 at 1:39 pm:

    Wow, I just saw a photo of ‘Pamina’ and she certainly looks lovely.With its narrow petals, this Japanese anemone is almost daisy-like.

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