Graceful Rose-Pink Blooms That Dance into Fall

Satin Doll Anemone (Anemone 'Satin Doll') brings welcome late-season elegance to the garden, floating silky, rose-pink flowers with golden centers on tall, wiry stems from late summer into fall. Japanese-type anemones light up part-shade borders when little else is blooming, swaying in the breeze above handsome dark-green foliage. Deer-resistant and pollinator-friendly, it's a refined choice for Eden Prairie, Plymouth, and Eagan gardens.

Landscape Uses

Use Satin Doll 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 for cutting.

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, a valuable time for fresh color in part shade.

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 to form a colony over time.

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

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