Pasque Flower 'Rubra'
Pulsatilla vulgaris
| Family: | Ranunculaceae (ra-nun-kew-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Pulsatilla (pul-sa-TIL-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | vulgaris (vul-GAIR-iss) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Rubra |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Scottville, Michigan
Columbia, Missouri
Fargo, North Dakota
Vancouver, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 19, 2006, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA (Zone 8b) wrote: After the first time seeing this little guy bloom, I had to go buy a couple more!! Carefree, beautiful, and nicely enlarging clumps...just a great plant I wish I saw in gardens more often! |
| Positive | On Apr 11, 2004, stevenova from Newcastle, An excellent red flowered cultivar which though seed grown will produce a good selection of red forms of various petal width and quality, the best being almost brick-red with long and broad petals (tepals). |
