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Curtain Call Deep Rose Anemone: The Garden's Late Encore
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Curtain Call Deep Rose Japanese anemone waits until most of the garden is winding down, then opens cup-shaped, dark rose pink flowers from late August into fall. Each bloom has a double row of rounded petals around a green button center ringed in golden stamens, so it looks fuller than the single anemones you may know.
The name fits. By the time it takes its bow, the lavender harvest is long finished.
Curtain Call Deep Rose at a glance
| Trait | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Anemone 'Curtain Call Deep Rose' |
| Flowers | Semi-double, dark rose pink, 2 to 2.5 inches across |
| Foliage | Medium to dark green, deeply lobed |
| Size | 14 to 18 inches tall, 16 to 18 inches wide |
| Bloom | Starts late August, peaks mid-September, continues into early fall |
| Hardiness | USDA zones 4 to 8 |
| Light | Full sun to part shade |
| Wildlife | Good for pollinators; deer and rabbits leave it alone |
Where it fits with lavender
Lavender wants lean, dry ground. This anemone wants fertile, evenly moist soil and cool roots. Rather than forcing them together, give Curtain Call Deep Rose its own partly shaded border or a woodland edge in view of the lavender. Through June and July the lavender carries the garden; in September, when the lavender is a tidy gray mound again, the anemone takes over with color.
Its deep rose tone pairs well with other fall bloomers like coneflowers, sedum and ornamental grasses. Because it stays short, it is one of the few Japanese anemones that works at the front of a border or in a container. The Companion Plant Planner helps you place it so both seasons look good.
Planting and care
- Timing: plant in spring so the roots settle before winter.
- Soil: fertile and humus-rich, evenly moist but well drained. Wet winter soil rots the crowns.
- Light: full sun to part shade; afternoon shade keeps leaves from scorching in hot summers.
- Patience: plants can take a season to settle in before they spread by underground rhizomes.
- Tidying: remove spent stems after bloom.
- Winter: mulch lightly the first winter and leave foliage standing until spring.
Watch for Japanese beetles and blister beetles on the leaves in summer, and give plants enough room for air to move in damp years.
The plug tray format
Curtain Call Deep Rose is offered as a full 72-cell plug tray, which suits growers and anyone planting a long fall border or filling containers. See the product page for current availability.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe around kids and pets?
All parts are toxic if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin, so wear gloves when dividing it and plant it where curious nibblers will not graze.
How is Deep Rose different from Curtain Call Pink?
They share the same compact habit and bloom season. Deep Rose has darker rose flowers; Pink is a brighter, lighter rose.
Will it take over?
It spreads by rhizomes over time, but its compact habit keeps it far better behaved than tall, older anemones.
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