Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
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Anemone
'Ruffled Swan'
windflower
Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is one of those perennials that manages to look both elegant and quietly adventurous at the same time. Rising to around 80cm, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' forms a handsome clump of mid-green, toothed foliage, each leaf neatly divided into three lobes for a fresh, textured effect. From summer well into autumn, tall branched stems carry a succession of semi-double flowers, each one opening white on the face with a soft yellow centre, while the reverse is washed in the palest blue. That subtle two-tone colouring gives Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' an almost porcelain quality, especially when the blooms move in low evening light or drift above surrounding grasses and late-season companions.
With its long flowering season and refined habit, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' brings welcome freshness just when many borders are beginning to look a little tired. It works beautifully in naturalistic planting, cottage-style borders or among shrubs, where its airy stems can weave through neighbouring plants without creating heaviness. Despite its delicate appearance, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is a reliable garden performer, returning each year with increasing poise and presence. Plant Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' where its pale blue-backed petals can be admired up close, because this is a variety with details worth noticing. For gardeners who like their late colour with a side of grace, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is a very easy favourite to make room for.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' ('Macane007'ᴾᴮᴿ)
- Flower colour
- White, pale blue
- Established height
- 70cm-1m
- Established spread
- 70cm-1m
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 10 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Clay - Suitable for
-
Borders
Woodland gardens
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade - Toxicity
-
Harmful if eaten
Skin/eyes irritant - Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Attracts wildlife
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