Japanese Anemone is grown for its blooms, which open in summer. It's hardy across USDA zones 4 through 8 and shrugs off deer. Its summer flowers are a moderate draw for native bees.
Japanese Anemone — the short answer
Japanese Anemone: grown in zones 4–8, part sun.
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Manual horticultural correction (source not retained); NC State Extension and Missouri Botanical Garden, with the remaining rows from other published sources or Growable Ground compilation
- Sun
- Part Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Japanese Anemone is
Japanese Anemone reaches around four feet at maturity. It blooms in summer. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Japanese Anemone
Japanese Anemone grows in USDA zones 4 through 8. Japanese Anemone does best in part sun — at least 4 hours of direct sun a day.
USDA Zones
4-8
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
Data pending
Sun
Part Sun
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Drainage
Data pending
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Mature Height
4 ft
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Frost-Free Days
0+
The frost-free stretch it needs start to finish — short-season areas may need an indoor head start.
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Start the season right
Plant japanese anemone in part sun with at least 4 hours of direct sun.
Match the soil
Pull a soil test from your local Extension lab to confirm pH and drainage match japanese anemone's needs before planting.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Harvest at its peak
Cut japanese anemone blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Where Japanese Anemone thrives
Japanese Anemone is hardy across USDA zones 4 through 8. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
A USDA zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme winter minimum, so zones 4–8 spans average winter lows from -30°F to 20°F (USDA PHZM 2023). Across the 50 states and DC, that band covers 25 outright and splits 26 more down the middle — and which side of that line your land sits on changes the answer.
Zones 4–8·Where Japanese Anemone growsOpen map →
This map is derived from the USDA ARS / PRISM Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023) and is not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Where Japanese Anemone stands, state by state
Japanese Anemone is rated for zones 4–8 — a cold floor USDA puts at -30 to -20°F. Across the 50 states and DC, 25 sit fully inside that band, the line runs through 26 more, and 0 sit outside it — and inside every split state, the same line runs on at county grain.
Fully inside zones 4–8
25 states
3 of 25 shown
State zone extents: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) 2023. A zone is a 10°F band of average annual extreme minimum temperature, so a state that splits the band contains the boundary — its own page draws the county line, and a parcel report resolves which side your land sits on.
What grows around Japanese Anemone
Growing guides for japanese anemone
In rotation planning, japanese anemone counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
Related plants in perennial flower
Good to know
One caution for pet owners — japanese anemone is toxic to dogs and cats (mild severity). Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
Japanese Anemone offers moderate value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Japanese Anemone's range
This page resolves to the species. Your state page draws the county line, and a report reads the parcel — the soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates on your exact ground, which no species average can see.
See if Japanese Anemone will thrive on your land
Zone averages are a start. Your exact soil pH, drainage, sun exposure, and frost dates shape whether japanese anemone actually takes — we score it against the real conditions at your address.
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How we know this about Japanese Anemone
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Japanese Anemone in my zone?
Japanese Anemone grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Japanese Anemone?
Time japanese anemone to your own season rather than the calendar. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Japanese Anemone need?
Japanese Anemone does well in partial sun — around 4 hours of direct sun, and it takes some afternoon shade in stride. That flexibility makes it a good match for a bed the house or a nearby tree shades for part of the day. A Growable Ground report maps how the sun actually falls on your land, hour by hour, so you can set it where the light lines up.
What soil does Japanese Anemone need?
Specific pH data for japanese anemone is pending. A soil test from your local Extension lab confirms what your site needs.
Does Japanese Anemone attract pollinators?
Yes — japanese anemone's flowers are a solid nectar source for native bees.
Is Japanese Anemone safe for pets?
Japanese Anemone is toxic to pets (dogs,cats) with mild severity. Keep it out of reach, and call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 in an emergency. (Source: ASPCA.)
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Japanese Anemone state by state
Every state japanese anemone's zone reaches — 1 link straight to that state's japanese anemone growing page; the rest open the state's full growing guide.