pasque flower
Pulsatilla halleri
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Reddish-violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Pasque flower (Pulsatilla halleri) is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Rabbits tend to nibble other plants first. Reddish-violet flowers open from early to late spring. It grows 9 to 12 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Peony, Queen of Night tulip, and Comfrey.
Native range
Ukraine.