Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is one of those perennials that manages to look both elegant and quietly adventurous at the same time. Rising to around 80cm, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' forms a handsome clump of mid-green, toothed foliage, each leaf neatly divided into three lobes for a fresh, textured effect. From summer well into autumn, tall branched stems carry a succession of semi-double flowers, each one opening white on the face with a soft yellow centre, while the reverse is washed in the palest blue. That subtle two-tone colouring gives Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' an almost porcelain quality, especially when the blooms move in low evening light or drift above surrounding grasses and late-season companions.

With its long flowering season and refined habit, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' brings welcome freshness just when many borders are beginning to look a little tired. It works beautifully in naturalistic planting, cottage-style borders or among shrubs, where its airy stems can weave through neighbouring plants without creating heaviness. Despite its delicate appearance, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is a reliable garden performer, returning each year with increasing poise and presence. Plant Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' where its pale blue-backed petals can be admired up close, because this is a variety with details worth noticing. For gardeners who like their late colour with a side of grace, Anemone 'Ruffled Swan' is a very easy favourite to make room for.