I, too, have purchased anemone 'wild swan' from Hayloft Plants. The first batch of three were potted up and kept indoors away from the fierce temperatures of early July. They struggled along and one just keeled over. I emailed Hayloft and, to their credit, they sent me another batch of three. They too are proving reluctant to flourish. I have learned that they don't like being too damp and in the end I have placed them outside the greenhouse and told them to get on with it. So far the largest three of the remaining plants are just about holding their own and I am hoping to be able to plant them out, perhaps under a cloche to keep slugs off, in the next couple of weeks.
I have bought a lot of plug plants over the years and have had a good success rate with the majority. I prefer to buy larger plants but it is not always possible to find what you want in this way. Guess I'll have to try looking a bit harder.
Interested to read comments here as I believe there is a serious weakness in the strain, despite the three years or more of proving in Scotland and microprop before release.
Had three last year which appeared to come through winter under (very) cold cover. However after uncovering they keeled over, full stop. Replaced.
Next three came in 3 litre pots, one is thriving, two are struggling and have hardly moved from original (9cm) plug (?) which was basis of 3 litre. Now all in ground, they need to thrive or we'll need them to be replaced again.
I have so far killed 2 lots of plugs ( thought it was me - but i don't normally kill things). - but still love it. I have another set of plugs on order that are taking an age to arrive ( like 6 months) which also suggests they are having problems. Think i am going to bite the bullet and order full size plants from hardy's. should have done that in the first place
Given the failure rate quoted on here - probably 50% plus - I think they ought to stop sales until the propagation problems have been solved.
As an experienced gardener and propagator I have NEVER had this sort of problem - yes, ocassionally with seedlings, seldom with plugs and never with anything delivered in over 1L.
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I had been so looking forward to seeing mine bloom, guess I will have to wait another year to see it in the flesh!
Anyway enjoy it when it blooms!
Cheers!
I, too, have purchased anemone 'wild swan' from Hayloft Plants. The first batch of three were potted up and kept indoors away from the fierce temperatures of early July. They struggled along and one just keeled over. I emailed Hayloft and, to their credit, they sent me another batch of three. They too are proving reluctant to flourish. I have learned that they don't like being too damp and in the end I have placed them outside the greenhouse and told them to get on with it. So far the largest three of the remaining plants are just about holding their own and I am hoping to be able to plant them out, perhaps under a cloche to keep slugs off, in the next couple of weeks.
I have bought a lot of plug plants over the years and have had a good success rate with the majority. I prefer to buy larger plants but it is not always possible to find what you want in this way. Guess I'll have to try looking a bit harder.
Happy gardening to one and all.
I agree, I've no experience of this one but hardy plants hate indoors.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Interested to read comments here as I believe there is a serious weakness in the strain, despite the three years or more of proving in Scotland and microprop before release.
Had three last year which appeared to come through winter under (very) cold cover. However after uncovering they keeled over, full stop. Replaced.
Next three came in 3 litre pots, one is thriving, two are struggling and have hardly moved from original (9cm) plug (?) which was basis of 3 litre. Now all in ground, they need to thrive or we'll need them to be replaced again.
I have so far killed 2 lots of plugs ( thought it was me - but i don't normally kill things
). - but still love it. I have another set of plugs on order that are taking an age to arrive ( like 6 months) which also suggests they are having problems. Think i am going to bite the bullet and order full size plants from hardy's. should have done that in the first place 
Given the failure rate quoted on here - probably 50% plus - I think they ought to stop sales until the propagation problems have been solved.
As an experienced gardener and propagator I have NEVER had this sort of problem - yes, ocassionally with seedlings, seldom with plugs and never with anything delivered in over 1L.
I have written to RHS as well for their feedback.