Japanese Anemones

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  1. wiseowl

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    I have been cutting down to ground level my neighbours Japanese Anemones and she has said that I can have as many rhizomes I would like ,all I know is that they look really stunning when they are in bloom,very tall.but are they invasive,is it the right of the time of the year to replant them.Thank you:smile:
     
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    You said it..invasive with a vengeance. Never mind planting it in your garden, just enjoy your neighbours without the risk of the things taking over your own patch. I have been trying to get rid of some for over 6 years now and I have no doubt it will come back in spring. Killed off everything in its path too! Choked out all the desirable plants in that area.
     
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      Thanks Pal for that valuable info much appreciated,I shall have to have another think:smile:
       
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        I would love some in my garden I think they are pretty especially the white ones.
         
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          Woo you can still have them in your garden,just make sure you put them in a container then admire them with the knowledge that they won't get very far:biggrin:

          I would leave it a while longer before digging them up as even the soil or compost in containers or the ground will be a bit too cold at the moment especially if we get the cold wet rain or snow they keep forecasting?At least when the weather gets warmer the roots will start to grow and you will then get them well established before they flower later on in the year:)
           
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            I grow September charm [​IMG]and dont have any problem with it being invasive I think the more loamy your soil, then it may spread a lot quicker but my clump has helianthus "Lemon Queen " to compete with at the back of it and a lawn at the front so I think positioning important upload_2015-1-14_20-28-0.jpeg I agree with Kandy leave for now Woo or pot them up keep in the greenhouse would be ideal for January and the weather we are having.

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              I've had about 4 different varieties in my garden of sandy soil for around 30 years or more and I've never found them to be invasive.:dunno: Sure, like any perennial, they grew from a single plant to a clump, but not exactly a huge clump, in fact I used to grumble to myself that they didn't expand fast enough.........maybe it depends on your soil type??:scratch::doh:
               
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                Could well be Armandii. I had them running riot in clay soil in a previous house but haven't tried them here on my sandy soil.
                 
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                  If I remember correctly, [sweeping back the cobwebs of decades], I actually had trouble getting the first lot to even last a couple of seasons. But as I said even now they not exactly smothering any plants beside them or expanding fast.:dunno: I find Saponaria to be more invasive in my garden!!:snork:
                   
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                    I have two types of white and two types of pink. Love them. I think they blend well with area plants. Nice to have freshness at that time of the season.
                     
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                      I agree with Palustris - they're a noxious invasive weed. Even round-Up made little impact.
                       
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                        Good morning all and thank you my friends for all your valuable comments,I will take some and pot them up and put them in the greenhouse and again :ThankYou::smile:
                         
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                          Job done have potted up 6 and put them in the greenhouse:smile:
                           
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                            Not sure what your greenhouse is like but make sure that the roots cannot escape if you have a natural type floor.
                             
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                            Thanks LongK my friend its 4 inch Concrete:smile:
                             
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