Description
(also seen as Anemone flaccida Fujiware Dake)
This is still the true species but it is a dwarfed, alpine form of Anemone flaccida which was originally discovered on Mount Fujiwara Dake (1,140m), which is in the Suzuka Mountain Range in central Japan. This range runs through Mie Prefecture and along the borders of both Gifu and Shiga prefectures.
It makes small, dark green, silver-marked leaves, pressed close to the ground and small, white flowers held on very short stems just above the foliage. With maturity the flowers develop a pink-violet tinge especially on the reverse but this is visible as a blush on the face of the petals also.
This makes a dwarf, prostrate rosette so it needs a considered site if grown outside. It is best in a humus-rich, but gritty soil in full sun (full light is essential to maintain the dwarf habit). Do not let it get overgrown, or shaded as shade or poor light will mean that it will become drawn, etiolated and out of character. This can be grown in an alpine house pot or pan but it will need a cold winter to delay its emergence and then good light, to keep its dwarf habit. If it is too warm with insufficient light in relation to the temperature, then it will get leggy and drawn yet again. This does not seem to damage the plant, but you will rather spoil its character if you grow it so that it becomes elongated and drawn.
Anemone flaccida Mount Fujiwara
