Pasque flower is one of the highlights of early spring. The grape-purple flowers bloom above silvery-green, fuzzy foliage around the same time that the daffodils and tulips are blooming. The star-shaped, six-petaled flowers are set off by bright golden stamens. They look like a flower that was drawn by a child.
Pulsatilla vulgaris is equally at home in the rock garden or at the edge of the woodland. It's not overly picky about soil or light conditions. However, it is slow growing from seed, so expect to wait for about 3 years for blooms. Also known as Anemone pulsatilla or Anemone serotina. Hardy in zones 4-8.
height 12"
Sowing Pulsatilla vulgaris Seeds:
Sow indoors in late winter. Barley cover the seeds, then refrigerate for 3 weeks. Full sun to part shade.
