Anemone Wild Swan ('Macane001'PBR)
windflower [Wild Swan]
A hybrid which probably has an early-flowering mountain species A. rupicola, and the more familiar autumn-flowering Japanese A. hupehensis, in its parentage, giving this recent introduction a very long, intermittent flowering season. It has white flowers with a blue reverse, and flourishes in dappled shade. Winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year Award in 2011
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | Blue White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue White | 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
- Bushy
- 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
Requires a moist, fertile, humus rich soil in full sun or partial shade. Intolerant of poor drainage or winter wet. Mulch in spring and autumn in cold areas
Propagation
Divide in early spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering has finished
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf and bud eelworm, caterpillars and slugs
Diseases
May be susceptible to anemone smuts and powdery mildews
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