Pretty Lady Diana Anemone

Pretty Lady Diana is a compact Japanese anemone that brings single, rose-pink flowers to the late-summer and fall garden. The flowers have lighter pink areas and a yellow center, held above a low mound of dark green foliage. ## Flowers and placement The [cultivar patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP22332P2/en) identifies the flowers as single and distinctly bicolored, with deep rose-pink and light pink; this separates Diana from the semi-double Pretty Lady Emily. Its compact habit suits the front of a border or a patio container, and the branching stems can be cut for arrangements. The [RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/307607/anemone-%C3%97-hybrida-pretty-lady-diana-pretty-lady-series/details) and cultivar references identify this as a Pretty Lady selection; it was bred by Yoshihiro Kanazawa and introduced through Blooms of Bressingham®. U.S. Plant Patent PP22332 was granted December 13, 2011. ## Growing conditions Site it in full sun to partial shade and fertile soil that stays evenly moist but drains well. Give new plants regular water while roots establish and avoid letting the root zone dry for long periods. In especially warm climates, afternoon shade helps protect the plant. The [cultivar profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/anemone-hupehensis-pretty-lady-diana.html) places it around 35–40 cm tall and 50–60 cm wide; RHS gives about 60 cm height, with some variation by growing conditions. ## Maintenance Keep the soil from drying during active growth and flowering. Remove faded stems after the display if a tidy border is desired; staking is generally unnecessary for this compact selection except in exposed sites. Gloves are a sensible precaution when handling anemones if skin is sensitive, since fresh plant sap can irritate some people.