Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasqueflower)
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Beginner skill rating |
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
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This plant is toxic! |
Botanical name: Pulsatilla vulgaris
Other names: Pasqueflower, Passeflower, Prairie smoke, Rock lily, Lion's beard, Mayflower, Flower of the wind, Gosling, Hart's horn plant, Dream herb
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Genus: Pulsatilla
Species: P. vulgaris - P. vulgaris forms a clump of finely dissected leaves, with violet blue flowers followed by silky fruiting heads.
Pulsatilla vulgaris is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: Can cause stomach irritation if eaten.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple sage), Viola odorata (Sweet violet), Erysimum 'Moonlight' (Wallflower 'Moonlight'), Erysimum 'Bredon' (Wallflower 'Bredon'), Yucca gloriosa 'Variegata' (Variegated Spanish dagger)
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Specific pests: Slugs
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Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasqueflower) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Containers, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Resents being disturbance and can be hard to establish at first.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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Pulsatilla vulgaris
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The flowers start out upright and extend their anthers for the insects to pollinate. Early solitary bees may be seen on their circles of golden anthers. In the past, many bunches were wild-collected and sold in cities by flower girls. The name was first derived from the French passefleur, 'the flower which excels', but it was modified to 'pasque' or Easter flower because this is when it is usually in bloom.
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- Posted: Thu. 11th June 2009 20:20
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