September Charm Anemone

September Charm is a fall-blooming Japanese anemone with silvery-pink, single flowers carried on wiry stems above divided green leaves. It makes a graceful late-season display in woodland edges, cottage gardens, and mixed borders, where its height and movement are visible without crowding shorter plants. ## Flowers and placement [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/anemone-x-hybrida-september-charm/) describes 2–3 inch flowers from late summer to early fall and mature plants about 3–4 feet tall by 2–3 feet wide. The [Chicago Botanic Garden](https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/anemone-x-hybrida-september-charm-september-charm-japanese-anemone) notes that flowers can continue until frost and that the rhizomatous clump expands faster in favorable sites. Use it in a group or border, leaving room for gradual spread. The [RHS Award of Garden Merit list](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/agm-lists/agm-ornamentals.pdf) records this cultivar. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun to partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils when moisture and drainage are suitable, and Extension lists it as salt tolerant for coastal gardens. Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Fresh sap can cause contact dermatitis, and the plant is toxic if eaten; wear gloves when dividing or handling cut stems and keep plant parts away from children and pets. ## Maintenance Water during dry spells, especially before the clump is established. Divide rhizomes only as needed for propagation or to manage the colony. Remove flower stems and blackened foliage after frost, or leave them until the late-season garden cleanup.