As a dramatic long-lived plant, Anemone hybrids can be grown in partial shade or full shade. Some varieties enjoy popping up through stonework or paving close to buildings or paths and many stray and ramble. Japanese anemone is deer-resistant and also looks great in wilder gardens. A. hupehensis and A. tormentors are great varieties to consider. These beauties flower in late summer or autumn producing simple saucers in white and various shades of pink. The flowers open from round, silk-covered buds, and pollinators just love them. Japanese anemones, like many Asian plants, prefer good drainage and fertile soil that does not become waterlogged in winter. Once established they can be difficult to eradicate, so consider where you plant them in a Bay Area landscape.