Pasque Flower (S)
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Easily grown in average, medium-wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Space about 12” apart. Prefers rich, humusy soils. Best in cool, moist climates. 2”-4” flowers appear in spring before the foliage develops. Flowers vary in colour from blue to reddish-purple with a bushy center clump of golden yellow stamens. Flowers give way to feathery seed heads which are quite showy. Use in border fronts and rock gardens. Grows 8”-12” high and wide. Hardy to zone 4.
