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    • Photo of Pulsatilla vulgaris flower by Panayoti Kelaidis

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    Also Known As

    • Anemone pulsatilla
    • Meadow Anemone
    • Pasque Flower
    • Wind Flower

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 8"-12"
    • W: 6"-10"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Pulsatilla vulgaris plant details

    Pulsatilla vulgaris is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring cream, pink, purple, red and white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Pulsatilla vulgaris

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: ranunculaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 10 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
    Flowers: cream, pink, purple, red and white blooms in spring
    Uses: cut leaves, rock garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Pulsatilla vulgaris

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    "Filigree, fern-like leaves make a lovely tuffet as the lavender-purple flowers emerge from a veil of silk hairs" (G. S. Thomas)... after all this come equally attractive seed heads like "feathery mops". S/M-D

    By: Forestfarm

    Small mounds 6-12” of downy lacy leaves are topped in spring by hairy purple petaled bell shaped flowers April to May. Silvery seed heads follow that are ALMOST prettier than the flowers, looking like puffs of glistening feathers. Never gets too big, long lived, easy in well drained soil, sun to part shade. Drought tolerant, deer & rabbit resistant. Underused garden gem!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Cup-shaped flowers in early spring are followed by attractive feathery seed heads. The soft lacy foliage emerges mostly after blooms appear covered in silky, silver hairs. Colours can be purple, red, pink or white.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    A mix of vulgaris from types we have collected over the years; easy, some even re-bloom later in the season, these are from Ender's seed collections and sowing and he expects some sort of profit sharing. ZONE 4

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Early bloomer. Purple poppy-like flowers.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Gardening facts about Pulsatilla vulgaris plant

    How to Grow Pulsatilla vulgaris

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • cream
      • pink
      • red
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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