Eastern Pasque Flower, Eastern Pasqueflower, Eastern Meadow Anemone, Eastern Prairie Smoke, American Pasqueflower, Anemone patens, Prairie Crocus, Windflower, Cutleaf Anemone
Pulsatilla patens (Eastern Pasque Flower) is a clump-forming perennial boasting erect, bell-shaped, solitary, blue to purple or white flowers on short stems in early spring. This is one of the earliest herbaceous plants to bloom in the spring. Depending on location, it blooms from late March to early June. The attractive blossoms contrast beautifully with the luminous boss of golden yellow stamens. They are cross-pollinated by early emerging bees and flies. The flowers are followed by equally ornamental, plume-like seedheads (resembling those of clematis) in fluffy spherical clusters. The ferny, silky basal foliage remains attractive throughout the growing season. The leaves, flowers, and stalks are all covered with silver white hairs. Pasque Flowers will seed themselves all over, if you are lucky, then go summer dormant. Enjoying a long season of interest, these low growing plants are suitable for rock gardens or the front of the perennial border. They combine well with spring-flowering bulbs and ground covers.
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Pulsatilla |
| Common names | Pasque Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3" - 1' (8cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Alaska, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus | Pulsatilla |
| Common names | Pasque Flower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
3" - 1' (8cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Spacing |
3" - 6" (8cm - 15cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Alaska, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Pulsatilla patens (Eastern Pasque Flower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Pulsatilla patens (Eastern Pasque Flower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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