About
Anemonopsis macrophylla 'White Swan' is a deciduous perennial that forms clumps and features glossy, deep green foliage. The leaves are composed of two or three ovate or diamond-shaped leaflets, which may have toothed or occasionally lobed edges. In mid to late summer, it produces racemes of drooping white blossoms.
About the genus
Anemonopsis consists of graceful, clump-forming perennials that thrive in woodland settings. They feature ternate foliage and produce loose clusters of drooping flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- 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
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in cool, moist, humus-rich, acid to neutral soil in partial shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. Ideal for woodland conditions.
- Pruning
- Generally not required
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free