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Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba'
The pasque flowers are a delight in the spring, with their multiply dissected leaves and large, silky flowers. These come in a variety of colours, but always have the colour of the petals (strictly tepals) repeated in the stigma, with these two areas of matching colour separated by a ring of bright yellow stamens. Flowers are followed by wonderful fluffy seeds. They are all excellent plants for a rock garden or raised bed. It is said that they resent being moved, but also that they can be propagated by root cuttings! Take your pick: my advice is to leave them alone. Pulsatilla vulgaris 'Alba' is a white-flowered form, so it has white petals (with silvery grey or purplish colour on the back) and a white stigma, contrasting with the yellow stamens. These are seed-raised plants, so the colour cannot be guaranteed, although the majority do come true.
PLANT SPECIFICS |
Pot Size |
1 litre pot |
Width |
25cm |
Height |
30cm |
Family |
Ranunculaceae |
Flowering |
Spring |
Garden habitat |
open, sunny position |
Soil |
alkaline, well drained soil |
Plant category |
Alpine |
Height range |
20 - 60 cm |
Code |
Q9H-1 |
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