Anemonopsis macrophylla 'White Swan'

RHS Plant Profile

false anenome 'White Swan'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming, deciduous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves divided into two or three, ovate or diamond-shaped, toothed, sometimes lobed leaflets. Racemes of nodding white flowers bloom in mid- to late summer.

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Clay

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Clay

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Ranunculaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Anemonopsis are elegant, clump-forming, woodland perennials with ternate leaves and loose sprays of nodding flowers
Name Status: Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in cool, moist, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. Ideal for woodland conditions.

Propagation

Propagate by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Generally not required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free