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Alpine RockeryHerbaceous Perennial

Pulsatilla alpina subsp. apiifolia

parsley-leaved pasqueflower

A clump-forming herbaceous perennial to 35cm, with softly hairy, much divided leaves and erect flowers 4-6cm in width, with five pale yellow petals, silky on the outside, followed by silky fruiting heads

Other common names

sulphur-coloured windflower

Synonyms

Pulsatilla alpina subsp. sulphurea misapplied
Anemone sulphurea misapplied
see moreAnemone alpina var. sulphurea misapplied
Pulsatilla lutea

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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

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed

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 GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming
Potentially harmful: Can cause mild stomach upset if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
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: Correct
Plant range: Europe, SW Asia

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, very well-drained soil in full sun. It 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 in pots in an open frame as soon as seed is ripe. Propagate by taking root cuttings in winter

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Gravel garden
Rock garden
Patio and container plants

Pruning

Leave faded flowers as seedheads are an attractive feature

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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