About
Anemone Elfin Swan ('Macane017' PBR) is a compact perennial that reaches heights of 45-50 cm. Its foliage consists of mid-green, toothed leaves that are divided into three distinct lobes. Throughout the summer and into autumn, this plant produces numerous single white flowers, each featuring a blue underside and a golden yellow center, which are supported by robust, upright stems.
About the genus
Anemone consists of herbaceous perennials characterized by their fibrous, rhizomatous, or tuberous root systems. The leaves are palmately lobed, and the flowers typically take the form of saucers, each usually featuring five petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, City and courtyard gardens
- Toxicity
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset, and skin contact may cause mild irritation. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- 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
- Pruning
- Cut back flowering stems when flowers have faded
- Propagation
- Propagate by division or root cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to leaf eelworms and damage from caterpillars and slugs
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews