Dreaming Swan™ Hybrid Anemone

Dreaming Swan™ is a compact, clump-forming hybrid anemone bred by Elizabeth and Alasdair MacGregor. Its large white flowers carry lilac or violet-blue coloring on the reverse, so the two-tone effect shows as buds nod and flowers open. ## Appearance and placement This relatively low selection suits the front or middle of a perennial border, a woodland edge with dappled light, or a container where the flower detail can be appreciated. Hardy's reports a long flowering period from early summer into late autumn, with a short pause in August; the RHS describes flowers from summer to autumn. [Hardy's Cottage Garden Plants](https://hardysplants.co.uk/products/anemone-dreaming-swan-macane004pbr) identifies Macane004, names Elizabeth MacGregor as breeder, and records the 2013 launch. [The RHS profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/372862/anemone-macane004/details) confirms the cultivar synonym and its white, lilac-blue-backed flowers. ## Growing conditions Grow in full sun or partial shade in soil that holds moisture without staying waterlogged. The RHS lists chalk, clay, loam, and sand as suitable soil types and gives a compact size around 50 cm, while nursery measurements vary with growing conditions. The U.S. patent describes a clump-forming plant and confirms the semi-double white flowers with violet-blue undersides. Patent PP 27,384 was granted on November 15, 2016; no current legal-status claim is made here. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and prolonged dry weather, especially in sunny sites. Leave space for a slowly widening clump and avoid winter-wet soil. Remove old flowering stems after the display if a tidier border is preferred.