Pasque Flowers or Cowshells are native of alpine rocky meadows from central, southern and eastern Europe, and of sandy beaches in northern Europe to North America and Asia. They make small, yet dense clumps with very hairy, strongly dissected, almost feather-like leaves. Their elegant, large, cup-shaped flowers are born in early spring. Depending on the species these may be burgundy, yellow, white, to rose and purplish, or dark blue. Note: In this utmost diverse genus it is extremely difficult to precisely separate species, as well as to distinguish its numerous subspecies, varieties and forms from each other with precision, not to mention that all plants easily hybridize. Our seed derives from mother plants which fit by their habit to the type description. However we cannot guarantee that all species are absolutely correctly named. Under all cicumstances the plants you will raise from the supplied seeds are as shown on the photos. Sow seeds flat in any well drained, very sandy soil in autumn in pots in a protected spot. Seeds require a cooling period for several months before they may start to germinate in early spring. Cultivate in pots for at least two years, then carefully transplant the dormant, fleshy rhizomes in autumn. Plants should grow undisturbed to develop their whole beauty. All are USDA Climate Zone 6. 30 seeds per package. |
Pulsatilla albana (Caucasus Pasque Flower)15cm, Caucasus Pasque Flower is a dwarf species with a very variabe flower color from lemon-yellow, brownish-yellow to lilac above finey disseceted light green leaves. Pulsatilla albana is native of rocky sunny sites in mountains from the Balkans into the southern Caucasus and Turkey. For any preferably nutrient poor, very well drained, rocky soil in full sun. Do not fertilize plants. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla alpina ssp. alpina (White Alpine Pasqueflower)25 (40)cm, White Alpine Pasqueflower is a broad and tall species from subalpine meadows in the Pyrenees, the Alpes and the Vosges with showy, upright hold, pure white flowers in early spring above dissected leaves. For any nutrient poor, very well drained, rocky soil in full sun. Do not fertilize plants. III-IV. |
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seed package 4653 | € 4,99 |
Pulsatilla alpina ssp. apiifolia (Yellow Alpine Pasqueflower)30 (50)cm, Yellow Alpine Pasqueflower is a broad and tall species from subalpine meadows in the Pyrenees and the Alpes with showy, upright hold, lemon-yellow flowers in early spring above dissected leaves. For any nutrient poor, very well drained, rocky soil in full sun. Do not fertilize plants. III-IV. |
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seed package 4652 | € 4,99 |
Pulsatilla halleri ssp. halleri (Haller's Pasque Flower)15 (30)cm, Haller’s Pasque Flower makes intense rose to pale lilac flower cups before the feathered leaves unfold. Native of subalpine meadows and open spots in mountainous forests in the Pre-Alps and the Alps. For any rich, sandy, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla halleri ssp. styriaca (Styrian Pasque Flower)15 (30)cm, Styria Pasque Flower makes rich rose to lilac flower cups followed by single-feathered leaves. A rare and threatened endemic of alpine meadows and open spots in mountainous forests in the Styria region (Austria). For any rich, sandy, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla halleri ssp. taurica (Taurian Pasque Flower)20 (25)cm, Taurian Pasque Flower is a perennial with beautiful, nodding, pale lilac, densely wooly flowers before the finely dissected leaves emerge. It is native of montane meadows in the Crimea area in the Ukraine. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Taurian Pasque Flower is an excellent plant for the rock garden. III-IV. |
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seed package 4830 | € 7,99 |
Pulsatilla montana (Mountain Pasque Flower)20 (30)cm, Mountain Pasque Flower makes exceptionally beautiful, dark maroon-red to plum lilac flowers in early spring, which are followed by ornamental fluffy seed heads as in most Pulsatilla species. Pulsatilla montana is native of rocky meadows in the Alps. Easily cultivated in any rich, very well drained soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla occidentalis (White Western Pasque Flower)15cm, White Western Pasque Flower is a perennial with upright hold pure white flowers before the finely dissected leaves emerge. It is native of montane slopes, grasslands and rock crevices in north-western North America. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. An excellent species for the rock garden. III-IV. |
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seed package 4829 | € 7,99 |
Pulsatilla patens (North American Meadow Pasque Flower)20cm, North American Meadow Pasque Flower is a perennial with beautiful, upright hold pale lilac flowers before the finely dissected leaves emerge. Native of montane meadows and prairies throughout North America. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. III-IV. |
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seed package 4828 | € 7,99 |
Pulsatilla patens var. wolfgangiana (North American Pasqueflower)20 (30)cm, North American Pasqueflower is a herbaceous perennial with pale sky blue-flowers with a rose tinge before the feathered leaves emerge in early spring. It is native of meadows and Prairies in NC USA. For any rich, very well drained, preferably slightly rocky or sandy soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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seed package 1006 | € 4,99* |
Pulsatilla pratensis ssp. nigricans (Black Pasque Flower)20cm, Black Pasque Flower is a perennial with beautiful, lilac-black nodding flowers before the finely dissected leaves emerge. Pulsatilla pratensis ssp. nigricans is native of montane meadows in southern Europe. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Excellent in the rock garden. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla turczaninovii (Blue Siberian Pasque Flower)15 (25)cm, Blue Siberian Pasque Flower makes utmost showy, pure dark ink blue nodding flowers in early spring before the feathery leaves unfold. It is native of mountainous meadows from Siberia to East Asia. For any rich, yet very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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Pulsatilla vernalis (Spring Pasque Flower)15 (20)cm, Spring Pasque Flower is a perennial, very early flowering species with white to pale rose nodding flowers before the finely dissected leaves emerge. It is native of montane meadows in the Pyrenees, the Alps, and the Carpathians. For any rich, well drained soil in full sun. Spring Pasque Flower makes an excellent rock garden plant. II-III. |
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seed package 4826 | € 3,99 |
Pulsatilla violacea20 (30)cm, makes showy drooping violet to brownish violet flower bells before the strongly dissected hairy leaves emerge in early spring. Native of montane or subalpine meadows in the Caucasus (Georgia). For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. Excellent in the rock garden IV-V. |
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Pulsatilla vulgaris ssp. grandis (Large-flowered Pasque Flower)35cm, Large-flowered Pasque Flower is a subspecies with very large pale rose lilac flower cups in early spring before the feathered leaves unfold. It is native of sandy to rocky sunny meadows from eastern Austria through the Ukraine. Similar to the species, the subspecies grandis has become quite rare in nature due to ongoing destructions of it’s' habitats. Easily cultivated in any rich, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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seed package 4518 | € 4,99 |
Pulsatilla vulgaris ssp. vulgaris (Common Pasque Flower)35cm, Common Pasque Flower makes pale rose lilac flower cups in early spring before the feathered leaves unfold. Native of sandy to rocky sunny meadows throughout Central Europe. Has become quite rare in nature due to ongoing destructions of it’s' habitats. For any rich, sandy, very well drained, preferably rocky soil in full sun. III-IV. |
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seed package 1632 | € 2,99* | |||
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