Anemone 'Dreaming Swan'
Spectacular and elegant, Anemone 'Dreaming Swan' has large, semi-double flowers with lilac blue reverses from late June through October.
Description:
A spectacular yet elegant hybrid, Anemone 'Dreaming Swan' first produces single flowers followed by more typical large, semi-double flowers with lilac blue reverses from late June through October. It is non-running and 18 inches tall with compact, velvety green mounds of foliage. From Elizabeth MacGregor's Swan Series, hybrids bred in Scotland involving A. rupicola and up to 4-5 other parents! May prefer a bit more sun than 'Wild Swan.' Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Hybrid Anemone
Family: Ranunculaceae (The Buttercup Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: One of the parents, A. rupicola, is adapted to alpine regions with high summer rainfall.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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