Description
The popular pasque flower with large violet blue flowers.
Superb seed heads follow large bell flowers. Easy to establish in the garden from borders to containers they are extremely drought tolerant even surviving cracked clay banks on our nursery. Place in a sunny or semi-shaded position.
Flowering: Spring
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 25-35cm
Spread: 35cm
Common Name: Pasque Flower / meadow anemone / April fools / Easter flower / flower of the wind / lion’s beard / may flower / rock lily
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Ranunculaceae
Foliage: dissected / lacerate / haired
Basic Colour: ( violet )
Flower Colour: violet
Natural Flowering: March – May
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 35cm
Soil Requirements: well-drained / average / moist
Soil ph: acid / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / rock garden / border / cottage garden
Usage: ornamental / semi shade / attractive seed head
Pruning: cut back after seed
Tolerates: rabbit resistance / deer resistance / drought tolerant
Origin: Europe
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Sad little Pulsatilla vulgaris Blue. Root bound, mostly copper coloured roots. Not the usual standard from D’arcy (whom I really respect and like), sadly. Perhaps I bought too late in season? Have planted them now – after teasing the roots well – but not sure they’ll survive the winter. Fingers crossed, with enough protection, but they don’t seem like they’ve had a good start. Happy to be wrong, though!