Pulsatilla zimmermannii
Zimmermann's pasqueflower
P. zimmermannii is a herbaceous perennial up to 30cm high with green feathery leaves. In spring, pendulous, bell-shaped, dark violet-purple flowers, up to 3cm long, with yellow stamens and purple stigmas appear surounded by feathery bracts 5-10cm long; stems, leaves, bracts and the backs of the petals are covered in fine silvery hairs
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Pulsatilla are herbaceous perennials forming clumps of finely dissected leaves, with solitary, hairy bell-shaped or cup-shaped flowers followed by silky-plumed seed-heads
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant when small in an alpine house, in a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost, such as John Innes No. 1, and grit, or outside in humus-rich, gritty, very well-drained soil in full sun, and leave undisturbed
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown as soon as it is ripe in containers in an open frame, or by root cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs and snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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