Pasque Flower. An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped red flowers in spring, followed by fluffy seedheads. Max Height 10cm to 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers March to May. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Pulsatilla vulgaris var. rubra
An alpine with finely divided light green leaves and pendent bell-shaped red flowers in spring, followed by fluffy seedheads.
Additional information
| Generic | Pulsatilla |
|---|---|
| Species | vulgaris |
| Varietry | var. rubra |
| Common Name | Pasque Flower |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 10cm, 20cm |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | March, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Rock garden |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with red, bronze and cream leaves and spike-like light blue flowers.
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-blue leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by dark red burrs.
Aethionema armenum
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Elf’
Compact semi-evergreen alpine with dark green leaves Spike-like pink flowers.
Acaena inermis
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright round maroon flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-green leaves. Profuse racemes of deep rose pink flowers.
Ajuga pyramidalis ‘Metallica Crispa’
Attractive crinkled and curled metallic green-purple leaves, forming tight cushions. Pyramidal, spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema grandiflorum Pulchellum Group
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.