Anemone 'Elfin Swan' (Anemone 'Elfin Swan')

Botanical name

Anemone 'Elfin Swan'

Other names

Anemone 'Elfin Swan', Windflower 'Elfin Swan', Anemone 'Elfin Swan' (Swan Series)

Genus

Anemone Anemone

Variety or Cultivar

'Elfin Swan' _ 'Elfin Swan' is a compact, clump-forming, woody-based perennial with oval, palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, dark, erect, branching stems bearing semi-double, white flowers, purple on the reverse.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Compact, Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Toxicity

Eating can cause stomach upset and contact with skin can cause mild irritation.

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Colour

Flower

White, Flushed purple in Summer; White, Flushed purple in Autumn

Foliage

Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Caterpillars , Slugs

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

May need staking in late summer. Cut back in late autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Root cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Anemone 'Elfin Swan' (Anemone 'Elfin Swan') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower

Cultivation

Prefers mosit, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade but will grow in most garden soils. Dislikes winter wet and being moved. Will spread rapidly once established.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Anemone 'Elfin Swan' (Anemone 'Elfin Swan')

Common pest name

Scientific pest name

Tomato yellow ring virus

Type

Virus or Viroid

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Virus with a broad host range; but found most commonly on tomato. Detected in Europe for the first time in 2013/14; on tomato plants in Poland.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/