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European Pasque Flower
Scientific Name: Anemone pulsatilla L.
Synonym: Pulsatilla vulgaris
Family: Ranunculaceae

Show Larger Picture Anemone pulsatilla, Illustrations of the British Flora, Fitch & Smith

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 1-6,10,15-17 USDA: 4-8 Sun Exposure: Sun to light shade Origin: Central and northern Europe Growth Habits: Perennial rosette of finely divided stalked leaves, 4 to 10 inches tall (10-25 cm), up to 12 inches spread (30 cm), out of a thick and woody rootstock; young leaves covered with silky hairs Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist, dislikes hot dry climates Propagation: Seeds, or division in spring

Blooming Habits:
Purple or blue, to reddish, bell-shaped flowers, up to 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), in the spring (around Easter, hence the name 'Pasque Flower'). The purplish sepals are silky hairy outside. The seeds have long and feathery extensions like a Clematis.