Anemone Wild Swan ('Macane001'PBR)
windflower [Wild Swan]
Clump-forming perennial about 60cm tall, with mid-green toothed leaves divided into three lobes. Large white, single flowers with a purplish-blue reverse and a golden yellow centre are held above branching stems, from summer to autumn. Winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Award in 2011
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | White Blue | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, contact may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Anemone are herbaceous perennials with fibrous, rhizomatous or tuberous rootstocks, palmately lobed leaves and saucer-shaped, usually 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade. Mulch in spring and late autumn in cold areas. See anemone cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to Powdery mildews
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