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Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild Swan')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.45m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Anemone 'Wild Swan'
Other names
Anemone 'Wild Swan', Japanese anemone 'Wild Swan', Anemone 'Macane001'
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Variety or Cultivar
'Wild Swan' _ 'Wild Swan' is an upright, clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial bearing palmate, dark green leaves with ovate, toothed leaflets and, from late spring to mid-autumn, erect, branching stems bearing single, white flowers, purple to blue on the reverse.
Anemone 'Wild Swan' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Eating can cause stomach upset and contact with skin can cause mild irritation.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars , Slugs Caterpillars , Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut faded flowers stalks in late autumn. Remove faded or dead foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild Swan') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade but will grow in most garden soils. Dislikes winter wet and being moved. May 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
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Anemone 'Wild Swan'
Other names
Anemone 'Wild Swan', Japanese anemone 'Wild Swan', Anemone 'Macane001'
Genus
Anemone Anemone
Variety or Cultivar
'Wild Swan' _ 'Wild Swan' is an upright, clump-forming, spreading, herbaceous perennial bearing palmate, dark green leaves with ovate, toothed leaflets and, from late spring to mid-autumn, erect, branching stems bearing single, white flowers, purple to blue on the reverse.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Eating can cause stomach upset and contact with skin can cause mild irritation.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut faded flowers stalks in late autumn. Remove faded or dead foliage in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild Swan') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade but will grow in most garden soils. Dislikes winter wet and being moved. May 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
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild 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.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild Swan')
Anemone 'Wild Swan' (Anemone 'Wild Swan')
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