Pulsatilla bloom in either spring or at the start of summer. They carry bell or cup shaped flowers, which may be red, yellow, white, purple, or bronze in colour.
Their size makes Pulsatilla ideal plants for use in rock gardens, or in dry stone wall gaps.
Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque Flower 'Papageno') by cliff1066™.
Some common names for Pulsatilla include Pasque Flower, Alpine Anemone and Spring Anemone.
Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasque flower), photograph by temporalata; CC.
Pulsatilla pratensis (Small Pasque Flower), photograph by Ann-Sophie Qvarnstrom; CC.
Pulsatilla vernalis (Spring Pasqueflower / Arctic Violet / Lady of the Snows), picture by John Game; CC.
It is best to sow the seeds of Pulsatilla plant species such as Pasque Flower and Anemone outdoors. It is probably easier to grow them from cuttings.
They should be sown in the summer-time using fresh seeds into flats. These flats should be sank into the ground in a completely shaded part of the garden. The flats should then be covered in glass.
The germination of seeds should take from one to six months. At the end of autumn bring the flat indoors for the winter.
If seedlings have emerged, transplant them into the garden in the spring. If not, then replace the flat to its previous location and transplant any seedlings that emerge in the autumn.
Once ready, transplant the Pulsatilla seedlings (or perhaps use a plant bought from a garden center) at a distance of 20 to 30 cm (16 to 20 inches) apart. Locate in a sunny or afternoon shaded part of the garden.
The soil that the plants grow in should be rich and slightly alkaline.
It is important that Pulsatilla plants grow in moist soil, so water them regularly.
If you require more plants, then propagate by taking cuttings from shoot tips.
I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Pulsatilla plants. You may also enjoy the following Gardener's HQ growing guides: How to grow Anemone hupehensis, Levisticum,Iris plant, and Trollius plants.