Description | Red Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra) is a red cultivar of the early flowering perennial for the full sun. After the flowers, a fluffy, glistening seed head follows. |
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Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
Sunlight | full sun-light shade |
Moisture | average, never wet |
Soil & Site | prefers well drained-easily tolerates average |
Flowers | Cup shaped red flowers, 2-2 1/2" with decorative yellow stamens. After blooming fluffy ornamental seed heads are formed. Blooms end of April for 2-3 weeks. |
Leaves | feathery leaves |
Dimensions | 10-12" by 10-12", space 8-12" on center |
Maintenance | The plants will get to a point where the original foliage begins to deteriorate. Cut off the outer ring of old foliage. The newer foliage growing in the center will replace this old foliage. Will reseed all over the garden. |
Propagation | seeds, division |
Author's Notes | I always look forward to seeing this plant bloom in the spring. I had a group by the patio that has been with us for over 5 years. |