I have counted the variety of plants in my front garden - either 27 or 28 - all of them thriving including other species of anemones + two Ladies, one Susan and one Diane. The other anemones are the cheaper ones which bloom in spring or autumn. I have been growing various plants for over 40 years in this border without a problem and now find that Wild Swan just curl up and die in it. Strange that all the others are doing fine.
My rear garden is quite large and I planted most of the shrubs 40+ years ago and the perennials I split or replenish every every third year. I have no casualties in this area either.
Thanks for letting me know that I require good conditions to grow Wild Swan If all the other species in my garden don't get good conditions its odd that they thrive for so many years. Sudden death such as in the case of these plants needs a better explanation I'm afraid. The internet is littered with letters from people experiencing the same problem with Wild Swan and it is logical to assume that those not prepared or unable to provide good conditions are unlikely to be forking out around £30 a time for 3 plants.I have never before had a problem with any plant in over 50 years of gardening and detest being beaten by this anemone. The last time I had a big problem was in 1942 when slugs attacked my lettuces and put me off gardening for years.
I am aware of how invasive some plants can become and take action before they cause a problem.
I'm not sure I grow Wild Swan "well", but I do have one plant still growing in its fourth year - the others turned up their toes. It likes it damper and more shady than the more familiar late summer flowering anemones - it is some sort of cross and one of the parents likes damper conditions.
Rosy Hardy of Hardy's plants (in Whitchurch, Hampshire) was the grower that introduced it. She is very friendly and really helpful. Perhaps if you dropped her an email Alice she might have some of the answers ? Worth a try
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I have counted the variety of plants in my front garden - either 27 or 28 - all of them thriving including other species of anemones + two Ladies, one Susan and one Diane. The other anemones are the cheaper ones which bloom in spring or autumn. I have been growing various plants for over 40 years in this border without a problem and now find that Wild Swan just curl up and die in it. Strange that all the others are doing fine.
My rear garden is quite large and I planted most of the shrubs 40+ years ago and the perennials I split or replenish every every third year. I have no casualties in this area either.
Thanks for letting me know that I require good conditions to grow Wild Swan If all the other species in my garden don't get good conditions its odd that they thrive for so many years. Sudden death such as in the case of these plants needs a better explanation I'm afraid. The internet is littered with letters from people experiencing the same problem with Wild Swan and it is logical to assume that those not prepared or unable to provide good conditions are unlikely to be forking out around £30 a time for 3 plants.I have never before had a problem with any plant in over 50 years of gardening and detest being beaten by this anemone. The last time I had a big problem was in 1942 when slugs attacked my lettuces and put me off gardening for years.
I am aware of how invasive some plants can become and take action before they cause a problem.
I'm not sure I grow Wild Swan "well", but I do have one plant still growing in its fourth year - the others turned up their toes. It likes it damper and more shady than the more familiar late summer flowering anemones - it is some sort of cross and one of the parents likes damper conditions.
Rosy Hardy of Hardy's plants (in Whitchurch, Hampshire) was the grower that introduced it. She is very friendly and really helpful. Perhaps if you dropped her an email Alice she might have some of the answers ? Worth a try