Large Soft-Pink Saucers for the Fall Garden

Pink Saucers Anemone (Anemone 'Pink Saucers') floats big, single, saucer-shaped flowers of soft pink with bright golden centers on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. The clean, simple blooms bring an airy elegance to part-shade borders just as the season turns, swaying above handsome dark foliage. Deer-resistant and pollinator-friendly, it's a graceful late-season choice for Edina, Maple Grove, and Woodbury gardens.

Landscape Uses

Use Pink Saucers in part-shade borders, woodland edges, and cottage gardens for late-season height and movement. It pairs beautifully with hostas, ferns, and ornamental grasses, and the long-stemmed blooms are lovely cut.

Best Time to Plant

Plant in spring so the roots establish well before winter. In colder parts of Minnesota, a protected site and winter mulch improve overwintering.

How to Plant

Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Set the crown level with the soil, backfill with compost-enriched soil, water thoroughly, and mulch 2–3 inches deep.

Watering

First Year: Keep the soil consistently moist, watering 2–3 times per week. Anemones dislike drying out.
After Year One: Water regularly during dry spells; they prefer steady moisture.
Drip Irrigation: A soaker hose or drip line keeps the root zone evenly moist.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does it bloom?
Late summer into fall, adding fresh color when much of the garden is fading.

Is it hardy in Minnesota?
It's reliably hardy in the Twin Cities; in colder areas plant in a sheltered spot and mulch for winter.

Does it spread?
Yes, Japanese anemones spread gradually by rhizomes over time.

Is it deer resistant?
Yes, deer tend to avoid anemones.

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Pair Pink Saucers with our other fall anemones, hostas, and ornamental grasses for a graceful late-season part-shade border.