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Anemone Ruffled Swan - Japanese Anemone

Anemone rupicola x hupehensis Ruffled Swan
Japanese Anemone

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Plants arrived in good condition in early October, they have taken root and produced a small flower. Very pretty colour!

Maryse, 13/11/2024

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This anemone is a tall variant of the 'Wild Swan' cultivar. From late spring to the end of summer, it produces long stems rising well above its foliage. The stems are adorned with white and mauve-blue reverse bi-colour semi-double flowers. It is an excellent perennial, sturdy and floriferous, proving to be prolific without being invasive. It prefers gentle sunlight or partial shade, and moist soils even in summer.
Flower size
9 cm
Height at maturity
75 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -20°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is a tall form of the 'Wild Swan' variety. From late spring to the end of summer, it produces long stems rising above its foliage. The stems are adorned with bi-coloured flowers with multiple petals, which are white washed with mauve-blue on the reverse. With refined elegance, this plant is an excellent perennial for borders and woodlands. It is sturdy and floriferous, without being invasive. It prefers mild sun or partial shade and moist soils even in summer.

 

'Ruffled Swan' is a perennial of the Ranunculaceae family. More specifically, it is a variety belonging to a series of hybrids called 'Swan', with the flagship variety 'Wild Swan' being awarded at the Chelsea Flower Show. Likely resulting from a cross between Anemone rupicola and A. hupehensis, this Japanese anemone is a charming and surprising new creation. Blooming earlier than most other Japanese anemones, its flowers open from June-July.

As a hardy perennial plant, it grows from fibrous 'tubers', like other Japanese anemones, and forms over time large, vigorous, and rounded clumps over 40cm (16in) in diameter. 'Ruffled Swan' bears strong, upright flower stalks that reach 60 to 70cm (24 to 28in) in height. The flowers measure 8 to 9cm (3 to 4in) in diameter and have many slightly crumpled white petals, washed with violet on the reverse, surrounding a golden yellow centre. From a distance, the flowers appear very pale mauve, and as one gets closer to the plant, the bi-coloured effect becomes more distinct. Beautiful dark green foliage, composed of three lobed leaflets, serves as a backdrop for this flowering, which then falls with the first frost. Japanese anemones can live for about ten years in the same spot.

Truly easy to grow, this Japanese anemone thrives in partial shade and rich, moist soils, with a neutral to slightly acidic tendency. 'Ruffled Swan' prefers light and humus-rich soil. It tolerates brief periods of drought and can withstand morning sun, but is sensitive to scorching rays. Ideally, plant it along the edge of, or in the background to, a border or woodland, for example, and choose the right angle from which to observe the flowers. The ideal is to be able to walk around the plant to fully enjoy the alternating white-blue mauve colours. Persicarias, cimicifugas, and shade-loving perennial geraniums make good companions for this superb perennial.

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Anemone Ruffled Swan - Japanese Anemone (Flowering) Flowering
Anemone Ruffled Swan - Japanese Anemone (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Solitary
Flower size 9 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour dark green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 75 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Anemone

Species

rupicola x hupehensis

Cultivar

Ruffled Swan

Family

Ranunculaceae

Other common names

Japanese Anemone

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference8134111

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Planting and care

'Ruffled Swan' thrives in partial shade under large trees, in moist, loose, well-drained soil enriched with humus, and without too much limestone. It spreads slowly with the help of its underground rootstock. Plant in spring or autumn, in a spot sheltered from strong winds that would flatten the tallest clumps. Space them 30cm (12in) apart. Once the young plants are established, they should not be disturbed anymore. Flowering becomes increasingly abundant as the years go by. In late autumn, cut the flower stems to ground level. Every 2 or 3 years, apply well-rotted compost at their base to enrich the soil, as they are quite greedy. They tolerate temporary drought. In the first year, the plant develops its roots in the soil; it is only in the second year that it starts to sucker and flower properly.

 

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Shaded rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -20°C (USDA zone 6b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich, moist, light

Care

Pruning instructions At the end of autumn, cut the flower stems down to ground level. Clean the foliage at the end of winter.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time November
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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