Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Thought to be a cross between autumn-flowering Anemone hupehensis and spring-flowering Anemone rupicola, 'Wild Swan' is an exciting new anemone, which flowers intermittently from May to November.

Each flower petal has a distinct grey-blue streak on the underside, so when flowers are in bud or half closed, they look look bluish, but open fully to pure white.

Anemone 'Wild Swan' is ideal for growing in partial shade, such as woodland gardens or beneath trees and shrubs. Deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering and mulch around the base of plants in early spring with well-rotted manure or compost.

Read our full guide to growing anemones.

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Anemone ‘Wild swan’ and wildlife

Anemone ‘Wild swan’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Anemone ‘Wild swan’ poisonous?

Anemone ‘Wild swan’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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