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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Pulsatilla albana 'Lutea'

Albanian pasqueflower 'Lutea'

A small, clump-forming perennial to around 20cm high with divided, feathery foliage covered in silky hairs and from late spring into early summer, nodding, yellow, bell-shaped flowers to about 3cm long

Synonyms

Pulsatilla albana yellow

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Ultimate height

0.1–0.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical 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: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in good light. Pulsatilla resents root disturbance and may be difficult to establish, so plant when small and leave undisturbed. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

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

Rock garden
Patio and container plants
Gravel garden

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slug and snail damage on young growth but generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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