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Pulsatilla albana (Albanian pasqueflower)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Pulsatilla albana
Other names
Albanian pasqueflower, Albanian pasque flower, Anemone albana
Genus
Pulsatilla Pulsatilla
Species
P. albana - P. albana is a compact, clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, finely-divided, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing nodding, open bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer followed by silky seed heads.
Pulsatilla albana is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Can cause stomach irritation if eaten.
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
If desired, deadhead to prolong flowering or leave spent flowers for attractive seedheads. Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Pulsatilla albana (Albanian pasqueflower) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Resents being disturbed and can be hard to establish at first. Suitable for rock gardens, screes, or alpine beds. Drought tolerant once established. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Pulsatilla albana
Other names
Albanian pasqueflower, Albanian pasque flower, Anemone albana
Genus
Pulsatilla Pulsatilla
Species
P. albana - P. albana is a compact, clump-forming, hairy, herbaceous perennial with pinnate, finely-divided, mid-green leaves and upright stems bearing nodding, open bell-shaped, pale yellow flowers in late spring and early summer followed by silky seed heads.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Can cause stomach irritation if eaten.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring; Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
If desired, deadhead to prolong flowering or leave spent flowers for attractive seedheads. Cut back in late autumn.
Propagation methods
Root cuttings, Seed
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Where to grow
Pulsatilla albana (Albanian pasqueflower) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Resents being disturbed and can be hard to establish at first. Suitable for rock gardens, screes, or alpine beds. Drought tolerant once established. Protect from excessive winter wet.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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