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Wild Swan Japanese Anemone

Anemone 'Wild Swan'

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Overview

The Anemone 'Wild Swan' showcases elegant, nodding white blooms with blue-violet reverse, each spanning up to 3-4 inches. Perennially thriving in zones 6-8, it reaches 18-24 inches tall and wide, preferring part shade. Blooms impress from midsummer to frost, preferring well-drained soil. Ideal for borders or woodland settings, its long-lasting cut flowers and low maintenance make it a standout addition to any garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–8Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — The Anemone 'Wild Swan' showcases elegant
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — Perennially thriving in zones 6-8, it reaches 18-24 inches tall and wide, preferring part shadeWild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — each spanning up to 3-4 inchesWild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — nodding white blooms with blue-violet reverse

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Ranunculaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — The Anemone 'Wild Swan' showcases elegant
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — Perennially thriving in zones 6-8, it reaches 18-24 inches tall and wide, preferring part shade
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — each spanning up to 3-4 inches
Wild Swan Japanese Anemone (Anemone 'Wild Swan') — nodding white blooms with blue-violet reverse

Photograph: peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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