Anemone ‘Dainty Swan’

Common Name:
Anemone ‘Dainty Swan’

Description:
Anemone ‘Dainty Swan’ is an elegant and long-flowering perennial known for its delicate, nodding white flowers with a soft blush of mauve-pink on the reverse of each petal. Blooming from mid-summer into late autumn, it brings graceful movement and subtle colour to the garden just when many other perennials begin to fade. The flowers rise on tall, wiry stems above attractive clumps of deeply cut, dark green foliage, creating a soft, cottage-garden feel. Unlike many Japanese anemones that can spread aggressively, ‘Dainty Swan’ has a well-behaved, clumping habit—perfect for smaller spaces, borders, and containers. Thriving in part shade to full sun in cooler climates like Melbourne, it prefers rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. This variety is particularly valuable for its shade tolerance and extended flowering season, making it a favourite for adding soft structure and gentle colour through the second half of the year.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Perennial

Mature Size:
Height: 45–60 cm
Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:
Part Shade
Full Sun (in cooler climates like Melbourne)

Flowering:
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
White (with soft mauve-pink reverse)
Yellow stamens

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Long Flowering Period
Low Maintenance
Good for Shaded Borders

Toxicity:
Toxic to humans and pets if ingested
Sap may cause skin irritation

Companion Plants:
Heuchera ‘Caramel’
Brunnera macrophylla
Hosta varieties
Liriope muscari
Salvia ‘Blue Marvel’

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.